“Free Our People” protest, photo by Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner (Twitter)
Protesters in Philadelphia surrounded City Hall to protest the city's high incarceration rate while the COVID-19 pandemic spreads through prisons.
Multiple politicians, including Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, took part in the protest.
Here are some of the images from the "Free Our People" protest:
This moment calls for everyone with power to put the people before politics. That famous "Philly progressivism" is… https://t.co/hFuHxuDuIr— DA Larry Krasner (@DA Larry Krasner)1586546232.0
Solidarity with those fighting to protect our incarcerated community members from #COVIDー19. Each day we delay puts… https://t.co/PARq4HvQuU— Councilmember Kendra Brooks (@Councilmember Kendra Brooks)1586541419.0
No one should die in prison. Our elderly & infirm are confined to small spaces that could easily facilitate… https://t.co/aHkK2qibcT— Nikil Saval (@Nikil Saval)1586542190.0
Hundreds circle City Hall in their cars, blasting audio from people currently incarcerated in the Philly Jails abou… https://t.co/Jt6Eo2Kscq— Decarcerate PA (@Decarcerate PA)1586542430.0
Back at City Hall to tell @PhillyMayor @GovernorTomWolf not to condemn incarcerated people to death #freeourpeople https://t.co/myM3s9tFiL— Priya Shanti (@Priya Shanti)1586540771.0
Thank you for fighting for the people, always @KendraPHL! https://t.co/wHwrxqIAf9— DA Larry Krasner (@DA Larry Krasner)1586546302.0
There are over 47,000 people held in prisons & correctional facilities in PA. Our jails have a higher infection rat… https://t.co/XV13O4nCEN— Nikil Saval (@Nikil Saval)1586541700.0
"Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Philadelphia County has released a smaller percentage of its incarcerated peopl… https://t.co/aSFdrLL4HQ— ACLU of Pennsylvania (@ACLU of Pennsylvania)1586542544.0
Hundreds surround City Hall, in cars, on bikes, and at a 6ft distance, blasting the voices of incarcerated women fr… https://t.co/nbGp5IEoGk— Decarcerate PA (@Decarcerate PA)1586545082.0
OUR JAILS ARE A TIME BOMB. Each day there is no action, more and more lives are put at risk. @PhillyMayor and the… https://t.co/GXGgrXHUP7— Rick Krajewski (@Rick Krajewski)1586543545.0
People of Philly demand immediate action to #FreeOurPeople from jails! Currently, there are over 4000 people trappe… https://t.co/wx221YU0sU— The Peace Report (@The Peace Report)1586552492.0
“We will not stand idly by while Philly power brokers violate the human rights of incarcerated individuals or their… https://t.co/lxGlN3UvvI— Priya Shanti (@Priya Shanti)1586541984.0
Protesters surround Philadelphia City Hall in a caravan of cars Friday afternoon, demanding that officials release… https://t.co/WKzsoyzdb1— Jim MacMillan (@Jim MacMillan)1586549846.0
At City Hall to tell @PhillyMayor @GovernorTomWolf not to condemn incarcerated people to death #freeourpeople https://t.co/pgcgEjxLLw— Kelley Collings (@Kelley Collings)1586548480.0
A clear message for @PhillyMayor: save lives now or be complicit in whatever comes our way and harms incarcerated P… https://t.co/QRmF4Q40JH— PA Stands Up (@PA Stands Up)1586545830.0
