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Wrongful Death

Civil rights groups say Philly’s understaffed, violent jail system is in contempt of court

Civil rights groups say Philly’s understaffed, violent jail system is in contempt of court

April 08, 2024

Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It

Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It

January 08, 2024

New Allegheny County Jail oversight board inherits old problems

New Allegheny County Jail oversight board inherits old problems

January 05, 2024

Innamorato brings ‘new day’ to Jail Oversight Board, but deep issues remain at lockup

Innamorato brings ‘new day’ to Jail Oversight Board, but deep issues remain at lockup

January 04, 2024

Inmate dies in Philadelphia jail – 14th death in custody this year

Inmate dies in Philadelphia jail – 14th death in custody this year

December 19, 2023

Lawsuit: Failed wound care led to Penn Hills man's death at Allegheny County Jail

Lawsuit: Failed wound care led to Penn Hills man's death at Allegheny County Jail

October 18, 2023

Lagrotteria v. Allegheny County

Lagrotteria v. Allegheny County

October 17, 2023

Family of incarcerated man sues Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny Health Network over death

Family of incarcerated man sues Allegheny County Jail, Allegheny Health Network over death

October 17, 2023

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

October 17, 2023

Lawsuit: Autistic Pittsburgh Inmate Died After “Disgraced Physician” Prescribed Benadryl for Emergency Sepsis

Lawsuit: Autistic Pittsburgh Inmate Died After “Disgraced Physician” Prescribed Benadryl for Emergency Sepsis

October 17, 2023

“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