Sep. 3: We Free Us: How Mechie Got Commuted
August 20, 2025
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Online (Zoom)
In devastating times like the moment we’re in, we’ve got to celebrate our wins. That’s why we’re unpacking the campaign to Free Marie “Mechie” Scott.
Join us to hear what worked in the campaign to Free Mechie and gain insight into the commutation process.
Right now, the only pathway home for the 5,300 people in Pennsylvania sentenced to Death By Incarceration is commutation. As we work to end DBI through the courts and legislation, we want to tangibly support folks inside and their loved ones as they seek to have their sentences commuted. The application process typically takes three to five years, and there are a lot of unwritten rules.
Attorneys and organizers at the Abolitionist Law Center, Let’s Get Free, and Amistad Law Project have collectively supported hundreds of clients through the process. We want to share that knowledge freely with anyone who needs it.