Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project

09/17/2026

In 2018, Jonas Caballero had just started a three-year sentence at Greene Correctional Facility on a first-time drug offense when he learned of a way to shorten his time behind bars. Participants who complete the state’s six-month, bootcamp-style Shock Incarceration program are then eligible for early release. He knew the program, which also includes substance use rehabilitation, would be tough, but as someone eager to rebuild his life and maintain his sobriety, Caballero was all in...

Read more about Jonas, PILP’s newest attorney, and his role in the Class Action that brought about important changes >>

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08/20/2026

05/20/2026

Imagine being told you can no longer attend your weekly church service — not because you did anything wrong, but because of a blanket rule that ignores your situation entirely. That's exactly what happened to Christine DiCarlo, and we're fighting back.

Check out our latest advocacy effort to learn about what happened to Christine and how we're taking action against an unconstitutional policy.

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The Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) sent an advocacy letter on behalf of our client Christine DiCarlo, a federal pretrial detainee and lifelong resident of Lackawanna County, challenging the prison's blanket policy of denying religious services to any detainee who has a "separatio

04/28/2026

In PILP’s first immigration habeas case, we helped our client find justice and reunite with his family.

The conditions in immigration detention centers have been under increased scrutiny of late, and we're seeing how vitally important it is to get people out of detention through habeas actions.

Learn more about our work at pilp.org

04/21/2026

The year 2025 brought new challenges, and PILP continued to work tirelessly to ensure that incarcerated people’s constitutional and civil rights were protected and advanced. In our latest annual report, you’ll read about the impact of our advocacy, the importance of our strategic litigation, and how our work brings accountability, recognition, and relief to our clients. Visit pilp.org/annual-reports to learn more