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We Need More: Our Statement on the June Commutation Hearings

June 25, 2021
Today, the Board of Pardons voted to recommend three out of six commutation applications to Governor Wolf for his approval. We are elated for Amistad...
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Amistad Statement on Mobile Crisis Unit Expansion and the Philly Budget

June 17, 2021
The amended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget has just passed out of committee at City Council and is all but certain to pass a final vote early next week. We...
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VIDEO: Treatment Not Trauma Teach-In Calls on Philly to Fund Care Not Cops

May 29, 2021
On Thursday, May 27th the Treatment Not Trauma coalition, of which Amistad Law Project, is a founding member, hosted an online teach-in about non...
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Tweet at Mayor Kenney to Demand Non-Police Mental Health Crisis Response

May 29, 2021
THIS THURSDAY Join us in demanding a just mental health crisis response for Philly. Philadelphians should be able to call 911 for a loved one in...
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Teach-In on Non-Police Mental Health Crisis Response. No to Co-Responders!

May 23, 2021
This Thursday, May 27th at 6:30 PM join us for a teach-in from the Treatment Not Trauma coalition. Philadelphians should be able to call 911 to get a...