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Solitary Confinement

Allegheny County's search for jail warden nears final phase

Allegheny County's search for jail warden nears final phase

Nov. 12: Pack the Court for Oral Argument on Solitary Confinement

Nov. 12: Pack the Court for Oral Argument on Solitary Confinement

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

Allegheny County Jail reduces solitary confinement, but advocates say more must be done

Allegheny County Jail reduces solitary confinement, but advocates say more must be done

Jun. 25: Solidarity Not Solitary

Jun. 25: Solidarity Not Solitary

Whistleblower goes back in ‘the hole’ at Dauphin County jail after fight over legal papers

Whistleblower goes back in ‘the hole’ at Dauphin County jail after fight over legal papers

Court Filing Asks Court to Hold City in Contempt As Crisis Looms in Philadelphia Jails

Court Filing Asks Court to Hold City in Contempt As Crisis Looms in Philadelphia Jails

March 2024 Newsletter

March 2024 Newsletter

Solitary Confinement Is Torture. The Time to Ban It in Pennsylvania Is Long Past Due

Solitary Confinement Is Torture. The Time to Ban It in Pennsylvania Is Long Past Due

“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