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Should life without parole be mandatory for second-degree murder? The Pa. Supreme Court is weighing the issue.

Should life without parole be mandatory for second-degree murder? The Pa. Supreme Court is weighing the issue.

October 08, 2024

Pa. Supreme Court hears challenge to life without parole in Pittsburgh felony murder case

Pa. Supreme Court hears challenge to life without parole in Pittsburgh felony murder case

October 08, 2024

Felony murder appeal before Pa. Supreme Court on Tuesday offers a slim hope for ‘lifers’

Felony murder appeal before Pa. Supreme Court on Tuesday offers a slim hope for ‘lifers’

October 07, 2024

Ending “Death by Incarceration”

Ending “Death by Incarceration”

September 27, 2024

Family of Amanda Cahill, who died in a Philly jail, is still searching for answers

Family of Amanda Cahill, who died in a Philly jail, is still searching for answers

September 20, 2024

My Message For Joe Biden

My Message For Joe Biden

September 19, 2024

Man becomes second death in a week inside Philly jails

Man becomes second death in a week inside Philly jails

September 17, 2024

Women inside Philly jail banged on cells for hours before Amanda Cahill died, “reiterating her calls for help”

Women inside Philly jail banged on cells for hours before Amanda Cahill died, “reiterating her calls for help”

September 16, 2024

How a Probation Violation Turns Into Indefinite Jail Time

How a Probation Violation Turns Into Indefinite Jail Time

August 27, 2024

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

August 19, 2024

“I’ve been following the work of the Abolitionist Law Center for quite a long time. If we’re going to begin the process of eliminating structural racism, we certainly have to start with prisons.”

Angela Y. Davis

Abolitionist Law Center
P.O. Box 23032
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
info@alcenter.org