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“I thought either my baby or I was going to die alone on the floor of a jail cell”
It’s illegal in Pennsylvania to shackle and restrain most pregnant people who are incarcerated, but you wouldn’t know that from the horrific abuse Nicole Lane endured during her pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery while incarcerated at Washington...
We’re Already Defending our Victory
WLP has been making national news, and we wanted to give you an update on where things stand in our fight to eliminate the biggest barrier to equitable abortion care in Pennsylvania. SIGN UP FOR ALLEGHENY REPRO UPDATES HERE. In April, we celebrated a major victory for...
Happy Pride: Protect Marriage Equality in PA
Happy Pride Month! Earlier this year, we saw several historic votes in the Pennsylvania House to protect LGBTQ equality, including legislation to update Pennsylvania law to align with existing federal constitutional protections. But those protections are not yet fully...
Nobody should be forced to give birth while physically restrained
The Allegheny County Council overwhelmingly defeated a petition to reinstate the use of leg shackles on pregnant people by Allegheny County Jail corrections officers. In a 12-2 vote, the Council rejected petitioners' attempt to undo a 2021 voter referendum that...
Our Testimony on Domestic Violence in Philadelphia
WLP’s Client Advocate Davina Scott recently testified at Philadelphia City Council’s hearing on the city’s response to abuse and domestic violence. She spoke alongside survivors, fellow advocates, city officials, and the parents of Kada Scott—a 23-year-old woman whose...
