Events

We host and highlight events that educate, connect, and inspire action to create meaningful impact.
Featured Event
PA Prison Society Family Support Groups
We host free virtual support groups every other Tuesday for Pennsylvanians 18+ with incarcerated loved ones. Share, connect, and get support.
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Every Other Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm
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6:00-7:30pm
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Upcoming Events

Explore upcoming Prison Society events and events hosted by partner organizations.
Love Above Bars
Join us for our annual LOVE ABOVE BARS event on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. We'll celebrate over 237 years of impactful work that has shaped our state and nation. Your support has made our work possible, and we look forward to celebrating with you in September.
9/17/2025
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6:00 - 9:00 PM
Love Above Bars
Join us for our annual LOVE ABOVE BARS event on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. We'll celebrate over 237 years of impactful work that has shaped our state and nation. Your support has made our work possible, and we look forward to celebrating with you in September.
9/17/2025
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6:00 - 9:00 PM
Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board Meeting
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.
First Thursday of Every Month
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4:00 - 6:00 PM
Allegheny County Courthouse
Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board Meeting
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.
First Thursday of Every Month
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4:00 - 6:00 PM
Allegheny County Courthouse
Delaware County Jail Oversight Board Meeting
Delaware County's Jail Oversight Board (JOB) meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The Prison Society regularly attends meetings to stay up to date on the George W. Hill Correctional Facility and welcomes you to do the same.
Second Tuesday of Every Month
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4:30 - 6:00 PM
Delaware County Council Meeting Room
Delaware County Jail Oversight Board Meeting
Delaware County's Jail Oversight Board (JOB) meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The Prison Society regularly attends meetings to stay up to date on the George W. Hill Correctional Facility and welcomes you to do the same.
Second Tuesday of Every Month
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4:30 - 6:00 PM
Delaware County Council Meeting Room

Past Events

Browse our past events and recordings.
Love In Action Juneteenth Rally
06/19/2025
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3:00 PM
Dauphin County Prison
Love In Action Juneteenth Rally
06/19/2025
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3:00 PM
Dauphin County Prison
Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty
An Evening with Death Row Exoneree Daniel Gwynn and Attorney Jim Moreno
06/12/2025
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7:00 - 8:30 PM
Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty
An Evening with Death Row Exoneree Daniel Gwynn and Attorney Jim Moreno
06/12/2025
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7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday Nights: Civic Engagement At Eastern State Penitentiary
Join our the Prison Society at the kickoff of Eastern State Penitentiary's Wednesday Nights series for a panel discussion on the expanding prison oversight in Philadelphia
05/07/2025
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5:30pm - 9:30pm
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Wednesday Nights: Civic Engagement At Eastern State Penitentiary
Join our the Prison Society at the kickoff of Eastern State Penitentiary's Wednesday Nights series for a panel discussion on the expanding prison oversight in Philadelphia
05/07/2025
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5:30pm - 9:30pm
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Pardon Expo and Job Fair
Join Senator Patty Kim for a Pardon Expo & Job Fair. Experts will be on hand to provide one on one assistance. Ex-offender resources and job vendors will be there for on-the-spot interviews.
4/26/2025
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Camp Curtain YMCA
Pardon Expo and Job Fair
Join Senator Patty Kim for a Pardon Expo & Job Fair. Experts will be on hand to provide one on one assistance. Ex-offender resources and job vendors will be there for on-the-spot interviews.
4/26/2025
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Camp Curtain YMCA
MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy – Podcast Launch Event
Join our friends from Temple's Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting at Klein College and The Philadelphia Inquirer the official launch of MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy, a new investigative podcast. This six-part series examines the 1985 MOVE bombing—the only time in U.S. history that police dropped a bomb on their own citizens.
4/25/2025
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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Temple Performing Arts Center
MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy – Podcast Launch Event
Join our friends from Temple's Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting at Klein College and The Philadelphia Inquirer the official launch of MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy, a new investigative podcast. This six-part series examines the 1985 MOVE bombing—the only time in U.S. history that police dropped a bomb on their own citizens.
4/25/2025
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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Temple Performing Arts Center
Justice 101: The History and Legacy of Women in Prison
Join Kirstin Cornnell, our Family and Community Support Director, for Justice 101: The History and Legacy of Women in Prison at Eastern State Penitentiary.
3/27/2025
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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Justice 101: The History and Legacy of Women in Prison
Join Kirstin Cornnell, our Family and Community Support Director, for Justice 101: The History and Legacy of Women in Prison at Eastern State Penitentiary.
3/27/2025
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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
PA Prison Society Pittsburgh Gathering
Please join the Prison Society and host Jay Aronson to hear more about our work in the Commonwealth and exciting upcoming plans in Western PA.
03/06/2025
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6:00 - 9:00 PM
Trace Brewing, 4312 Main St Pittsburgh, PA 15224
PA Prison Society Pittsburgh Gathering
Please join the Prison Society and host Jay Aronson to hear more about our work in the Commonwealth and exciting upcoming plans in Western PA.
03/06/2025
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6:00 - 9:00 PM
Trace Brewing, 4312 Main St Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Hearing On Decarceration In Philadelphia
Tune in to hear our testimony before Philadelphia City Council’s Joint Committees on Public Safety & Legislative Oversight on reducing Philly’s prison population and permanently closing the city's oldest and most inhumane prison facility
03/04/2025
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10:00 AM
Hearing On Decarceration In Philadelphia
Tune in to hear our testimony before Philadelphia City Council’s Joint Committees on Public Safety & Legislative Oversight on reducing Philly’s prison population and permanently closing the city's oldest and most inhumane prison facility
03/04/2025
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10:00 AM
2025 Benjamin Franklin Birthday Celebration
Did you know Benjamin Franklin was one of the founders of the Prison Society? Join us and other Franklin-founded organizations to celebrate his birthday! The theme for this year’s event is “Exploring New Worlds”, with a focus on astronomy and astrophysics.
01/17/2025
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12:15 - 1:30 PM
Museum of the American Revolution
2025 Benjamin Franklin Birthday Celebration
Did you know Benjamin Franklin was one of the founders of the Prison Society? Join us and other Franklin-founded organizations to celebrate his birthday! The theme for this year’s event is “Exploring New Worlds”, with a focus on astronomy and astrophysics.
01/17/2025
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12:15 - 1:30 PM
Museum of the American Revolution