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The Pennsylvania Prison Society advocates for humane prison conditions and sensible criminal justice. We assist incarcerated people and their families.

10/29/2026

This year, more people turned to the Pennsylvania Prison Society than ever before. This is only possible because of the dedicated volunteers, staff, and supporters who kept showing up this year.

For the first time, our annual Impact Report is a digital landing page — designed to make it easier to explore the numbers, stories, people, and progress behind our work, and to share them with others.

Explore the report here ➡️ https://www.prisonsociety.org/impact-reports

10/27/2026

Earlier this month, volunteers from central and western Pennsylvania joined Prison Society staff to learn more about supporting people experiencing grief in prison and navigating the challenges of prison monitoring.

It was a chance to share experiences, learn from one another, and talk about how we can continue showing up for people in prison while supporting each other in this important work.

We're grateful for the care and commitment our volunteers and staff bring to listening, supporting, and advocating for people in prison every day.

Want to join? Visit our website to learn how to get involved ➡️ https://www.prisonsociety.org/services/volunteer

10/22/2026

In the late 1700s, Pennsylvania experimented with public punishments as an alternative to ex*****on. One of the most controversial required incarcerated people to perform forced labor while being publicly humiliated in the streets.

Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Prison Society founder, spoke out against it. He believed punishment based on shame didn’t reduce crime; it just added more harm.

He helped start discussions that led to the creation of the Prison Society, which worked to improve prisons in Pennsylvania.

Through Prison Society advocacy, wheelbarrow punishment was ended, but humane treatment of people in prison is still central to the Prison Society's work.

Want to learn more about the Prison Society’s first reform victory? Read more here ➡️ www.prisonsociety.org/history/early-history-of-prison-society---opposing-wheelbarrow-punishment

10/21/2026

Last month, we welcomed a new group of mentors who will support people as they prepare to return home after incarceration.

Joined by members of our Family and Community Support team and experienced mentors, they learned more about the program, what to expect, and how they can support people preparing to return to their communities after incarceration.

Our mentors offer a listening ear, encouragement, and personal support while helping people find their own path forward. We're grateful for the time, care, and commitment they bring to this work. Welcome to the community!

10/21/2026

In September, the Council on Criminal Justice convened four dozen leading crime scholars to evaluate one important question: what's driving the nation's historic homicide decline?

Join CCJ on October 21st at 3 PM EST for a webinar featuring several participants as they discuss the most plausible explanations, the reasoning behind their judgments, and what it all means for sustaining progress.

Learn more about the event here ➡️ https://www.prisonsociety.org/events/ccj-webinar-whats-driving-the-homicide-decline

10/19/2026

Tune in this evening at 4:40pm at WURD Radio to learn more about how people incarcerated in PA jails can register and vote this election.

Broadcast: 96.1 FM / 900 AM | WURD Radio
Digital: WURD Radio App | WURDRadio.com | Facebook Live | Twitch

10/15/2026

That's a wrap on Philadelphia Love Above Bars 🫂💙

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us and connect with one another. A huge thank you to our sponsors who helped make this event possible: Eastern State Penitentiary, Committee of Seventy, Pennsylvania Innocence Project, Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project, and Women's Wellness Spa(ce) Philadelphia.

If you would love to support us to help make more of these events possible, donate here ➡️ https://www.prisonsociety.org/services/donate

📸 Photography by George T. Manos

10/09/2026

You asked... we heard!

We're expanding our bus program to bring families from the Pittsburgh area to four state correctional institutions starting January 2027: SCI Albion, SCI Cambridge Springs, SCI Fayette, and SCI Greene.

Trip dates and registration details are coming soon.

10/09/2026

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, our office will be closed starting Friday, October 9, at 1 pm. We will re-open on Tuesday, October 13 at 9 am.

10/05/2026

This week is National Voter Education Week 🗳️

We’re here to help you and your loved one in jail learn whether you can vote. Swipe through to check common eligibility situations.

Want the full guide? Check out our "Voting in PA Jails" guide on our website ➡️ https://www.prisonsociety.org/resource/voting-in-pennsylvania-jails

Address

230 S. Broad Street Floor 6
Philadelphia, PA
19102

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12155644775

Website

http://www.prisonsociety.org/

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