Events

Two Prison Society Volunteers, Heather and Ernest, are hosting events to celebrate five years of the Reuniting Family Bail Fund. They are hosing an open house that is free and open to the public. The Eagles vs. Cowboys game will be streamed, a formerly incarcerated artist will have their artwork for display, and there will be plenty of goodies, prizes and giveaways.

Two Prison Society Volunteers, Heather and Ernest, are hosting events to celebrate five years of the Reuniting Family Bail Fund. They are hosing a screening of the documentary Time II the sequel to the Oscar nominated documentary Time featuring Fox and Rob. Doors open at 5 for cocktail hour, screening starts at 6PM with previews of several documentaries.

Allegheny County's Jail Oversight Board meets on the first Thursday of each month. The Prison Society regularly attends meetings to stay up to date on the Allegheny County Jail and welcomes you to do the same.

Our partner organization, Community Legal Services, is teaming up with Esperanza to host a reentry clinic! Check it out for reentry services, a resource fair, job opportunities, and a SEPTA card giveaway! You’ll be able to learn about your options to begin removing past convictions that occurred in Pennsylvania on your record.

Our partner organization, Broad Street Love, is hosting an all-day celebration of all things Brotherly Love, bringing together the best of Philly to raise awareness leading into Hunger and Homelessness Month. The Prison Society will have a table at the event - be sure to stop by and say hi!

Our partner organization, Committee of 70, is hosting a block party! From music and games to conversations on civic engagement, it's a day of fun and community empowerment. Check your voter registration, make a voting plan, and enjoy entertainment while celebrating our civic landscape!

Noah Barth, our Prison Monitoring Director, will be presenting at the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) conference.

Join the Prison Society in supporting the Abolitionist Law Center, Human Rights Coalition, and Philadelphia Muslim Freedom Fund for in-person letter writing to youth in jail in Pennsylvania.

The Prison Society is being honored at the 2024 Peace and Justice Awards! Join us for a statewide event in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

Volunteer prison monitors from Scranton to Chester will come together in North Philly for a day-long gathering. We will have a training refresh, breakout groups on key topics, and hosting guest speakers on the criminal-legal system.

Join the Pennsylvania Prison Society in Harrisburg for an evening of conversation and cocktails, and to help us celebrate John Hargreave's 45 years of service to the Society!

The office of State Senator Nikil Saval, in partnership with the Community College of Philadelphia’s I AM MORE Program, the Center for Employment Opportunities, and the Phildadelphia Reentry Coalition, proudly presents “Homecoming: A Day for Justice Impacted Philadelphians.”

This summer, join Eastern State during exclusive evening hours to explore the profound impact of recreation on prison life through engaging talks, family-friendly activities, and interactive experiences.

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg presents its 2024 Torch Awards on May 22nd at Harrisburg University. Each year, we honor individuals and organizations that have demonstrated the highest ideals of tolerance, appreciation of diverse cultures, peoples, languages, and lands and promotes global understanding.

MidPenn Legal Services and the York County Bar Association/York County Bar Foundation will host a FREE Expungement and Clean Slate Clinic on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 5pm-7pm.

In an effort to address and shape public conversations about criminal justice, drug policy and enforcement, the Girard-diCarlo Center will host a discussion on Wednesday, May 22 at Villanova Law.

Be part of the next chapter in our story of compassion and connection. On May 15th, Broad Street Ministry is unveiling a transformation and we want you to be a part of this momentous occasion. Join us in celebrating our legacy of Radical Hospitality as we reveal our exciting evolution.

The Reentry Simulation is a one and a half to two-hour activity that provides participants with a hands-on experience of the barriers faced by those returning home from prison.

In this special 15th anniversary year, we celebrate more than 30 people freed and exonerated since we opened in 2009. We are proud to honor the legacy of Temple University President JoAnne Epps with the naming of the JoAnne Epps Hero of Justice Award.

Authors, Rev Dr Roger A. Mitchell, Jr and Jay D. Aronson shed light how government officials at all levels have intentionally avoided producing an accurate count of how many people die in custody.

Hear from Claire Shubik-Richards, our Executive Director, at the American Criminological Society Conference.