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Louis Jung Family Statement

Louis Jung Family Statement

October 23, 2024

Jacob and James Jung v. City of Philadelphia

Jacob and James Jung v. City of Philadelphia

October 23, 2024

Family of Amanda Cahill, who died in a Philly jail, is still searching for answers

Family of Amanda Cahill, who died in a Philly jail, is still searching for answers

September 20, 2024

Brick by Brick: Decarcerating Today, Building Tomorrow - ALC's 2024 Impact Report

Brick by Brick: Decarcerating Today, Building Tomorrow - ALC's 2024 Impact Report

September 20, 2024

Man becomes second death in a week inside Philly jails

Man becomes second death in a week inside Philly jails

September 17, 2024

Women inside Philly jail banged on cells for hours before Amanda Cahill died, “reiterating her calls for help”

Women inside Philly jail banged on cells for hours before Amanda Cahill died, “reiterating her calls for help”

September 16, 2024

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

August 19, 2024

Held in contempt over jail conditions, Philly must pay $25M and quickly boost staffing, a judge has ordered

Held in contempt over jail conditions, Philly must pay $25M and quickly boost staffing, a judge has ordered

August 18, 2024

Federal judge says he will hold Philly’s prison system in contempt of court over its understaffing crisis

Federal judge says he will hold Philly’s prison system in contempt of court over its understaffing crisis

July 11, 2024

Federal Judge Holds City of Philadelphia in Contempt of Court

Federal Judge Holds City of Philadelphia in Contempt of Court

July 11, 2024

“I’ve been following the work of the Abolitionist Law Center for quite a long time. If we’re going to begin the process of eliminating structural racism, we certainly have to start with prisons.”

Angela Y. Davis

Abolitionist Law Center
P.O. Box 23032
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
info@alcenter.org