Stop anti-prisoner legislation

Why is the House Judiciary Committee attacking prisoners and their families?

On June 27th, the PA House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a package of six anti-prisoner bills designed to leverage additional financial penalties against incarcerated people and people facing criminal charges.

Letters from the ashes

By Felix Rosado

Day of Action to End Death By Incarceration

Join the Coalition to Abolish Death By Incarceration for our third annual day of action in Harrisburg! This year, come make your voice heard during a “People’s Senate Vote” to demonstrate popular support to end Death By Incarceration – also known as Life Without Parole – across Pennsylvania. This rally will help advance two bills – Senate Bill 942 and House Bill 135 – that would make those serving life sentences in Pennsylvania eligible for parole after 15 years.

No Phoenix Here, Just Newer Ashes

By Felix Rosado

On Wednesday morning, July 11, Graterford was put on lockdown and we all knew what it was about. The dreaded move to SCI-Phoenix was finally going down after a decade of talk, building, and false starts.

Decarcerate PA is looking for new planning committee members!

Decarcerate PA is a grassroots organization working to end mass incarceration in Pennsylvania. We formed in the spring of 2011 when a group of individuals and organizations came together to oppose a $685 million expansion of Pennsylvania’s state prison system.

An open letter to Attorney General Josh Shapiro

#No215Jail Coalition Marks Major Step Towards Justice in Mayoral Announcement of Plan to Close House of Correction

People with Close HOC and schools not prisons signs

PHILADELPHIA PA (April 18, 2018) Today, in response to Mayor Kenney's announcement that the city will close the House of Correction in the next three years, the #No215Jail Coalition released the following statement:

#No215 Jail Coalition Congratulates District Attorney Krasner on First Steps to End Cash Bail in Philadelphia, Pushes for More

Rally in front of DA's office with End Cash Bail sign

Below please find statements/quotes from members of the #No215Jail Coalition and Coalition for a Just District Attorney on District Attorney Larry Krasner’s announced bail reforms.