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Safety We Can Feel Survey Lifts Up Philadelphians Views on Community Safety

March 8, 2021

What do you think our communities need to be safe? Beginning in the fall of 2020, we worked with our allies in Movement Alliance Project, Vietlead...

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More Must Come Home: Our Statement on the March Board of Pardons Hearings

March 5, 2021

At today’s public hearings, the Board of Pardons unanimously voted to recommend two applicants for commutation to Governor Wolf for his signature. We...

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VIDEO: Reopening Hope Event Celebrates People Coming Home from Prison

March 2, 2021

If you didn't get to participate in this event the first time around this video is not to be missed! Homecomings and community gatherings like this...

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Monday, March 1st: Reopening Hope at the Board of Pardons Event

February 23, 2021

On March 11, Governor Wolf finally signed off on the releases of thirteen people, who had all won the unanimous recommendation of the Board of Pardons...

Nikki Grant Testifies at Hearing on Racial & Gender Bias in the Courts

February 23, 2021

On February 19th Amistad Law Project Policy Director Nikki Grant testified in front of PA Senate and House Democratic Policy Committees and the PA...