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Prisoner Health

Louis Jung Family Statement

Louis Jung Family Statement

Jacob and James Jung v. City of Philadelphia

Jacob and James Jung v. City of Philadelphia

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

Man becomes second death in a week inside Philly jails

Man becomes second death in a week inside Philly jails

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”

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

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

Drug deaths and overdoses plague Philly jails, raising concerns about plans to step up Kensington arrests

Drug deaths and overdoses plague Philly jails, raising concerns about plans to step up Kensington arrests

Need Suboxone at the Allegheny County Jail? Get up at 3 a.m.

Need Suboxone at the Allegheny County Jail? Get up at 3 a.m.

Zappala fights release of quadriplegic prison inmate supported by Shapiro

Zappala fights release of quadriplegic prison inmate supported by Shapiro

“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 8654
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
info@alcenter.org