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.

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.