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Apr. 13: Philly Says ICE Out! City Council Hearing & First Vote

Apr. 13: Philly Says ICE Out! City Council Hearing & First Vote

April 06, 2026

Apr. 15: Felony Murder Law Action

Apr. 15: Felony Murder Law Action

April 06, 2026

Critics allege Allegheny County Jail doesn’t always notify family when inmates are hospitalized

Critics allege Allegheny County Jail doesn’t always notify family when inmates are hospitalized

April 03, 2026

Meet the Third Class of Post-Conviction Litigation Fellows

Meet the Third Class of Post-Conviction Litigation Fellows

April 02, 2026

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Reins in Life Sentences for Felony Murder

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Reins in Life Sentences for Felony Murder

April 01, 2026

Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling against life sentences

Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling against life sentences

April 01, 2026

Shapiro wants lawmakers to act after decision on life sentences

Shapiro wants lawmakers to act after decision on life sentences

April 01, 2026

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Life Sentences for Felony Murder

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Life Sentences for Felony Murder

March 31, 2026

Pennsylvania Court Ends Mandatory Life Sentences in Felony Murder Cases, Opening Door to Resentencing

Pennsylvania Court Ends Mandatory Life Sentences in Felony Murder Cases, Opening Door to Resentencing

March 28, 2026

Pennsylvania Justices Hit Pause On Automatic Life Terms For Felony Murder

Pennsylvania Justices Hit Pause On Automatic Life Terms For Felony Murder

March 27, 2026

“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