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Litigate To End Mass Incarceration

We fight for the rights of incarcerated people with movement lawyering

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We build the leadership of people from communities harmed by the criminal legal system

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We wage strategic campaigns to divest from policing and prisons so we can invest in communities
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PA District Attorneys: Support Parole Eligibility for Elders in Prison

Over 8,200 people in Pennsylvania are sentenced to life without parole or ‘virtual’ life sentences that ensure they will die in prison. Unite with us to demand that PA District Attorney support a pathway home for our elders in prison.

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Let's Build a Mass Movement to End Mass Incarceration

Through Free Them To Heal Us we are getting people organized and building the leadership and power of those hurt by prisons, policing, class oppression and racism throughout Southeastern PA. 

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Move It Forward Explores How Gun Violence is Connected to Wealth Inequality

On the new season of our podcast we’re exploring the impact of the gun violence crisis -from the personal to the political- here in our city of Philadelphia and what structural forces are driving it. 

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Alternatives to Police: Expanding Non-Police Mobile Crisis Teams Citywide

In 2021 with the Treatment Not Trauma coalition we won $7.7 million for a pilot program in Philly for non-police mobile crisis teams dispatched through 911. This year we fought to expand the program citywide and make it available 24/7. 

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News

Kris Henderson speaks into a mic surrounded by people with signs that read 'DA Steele: Support Geriatric Parole'
December 1, 2022

Community Leaders Rally Urging Montco DA Steele to Support Geriatric Parole

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November 30, 2022

Faith Leaders Call On Montco DA Kevin Steele to Support Geriatric Parole

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November 30, 2022

New Podcast Ep: Grief and Life After Losing a Loved One to Gun Violence

Members of the PA House Republican delegation hold a press conference calling for the impeachment of DA Krasner
October 27, 2022

Impeachment Filed Against DA Krasner: Our Analysis and Call to Action

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October 25, 2022

New Podcast Ep: What Happened to Our Communities when Gun Control Failed

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October 5, 2022

VIDEO RECAP: Philly Rallies Against the Impeachment of DA Krasner

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September 30, 2022

You Can't Impeach Us: Philly Resists Attempts to Impeach DA Krasner

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September 23, 2022

September 29 + 30 : They Can’t Impeach Us- Mobilize to Defend Philly Voters

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September 23, 2022

Hundreds Flood the PA State Capitol for Second Chances