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Pa. Supreme Court will consider whether life without parole for second-degree murder is ‘cruel’

Pa. Supreme Court will consider whether life without parole for second-degree murder is ‘cruel’

February 19, 2024

Pa. high court to weigh if life without parole for felony murder is constitutional

Pa. high court to weigh if life without parole for felony murder is constitutional

February 16, 2024

Pennsylvania high court takes up challenge to the state’s life-without-parole sentences

Pennsylvania high court takes up challenge to the state’s life-without-parole sentences

February 16, 2024

PA Supreme Court Agrees to Rule on Constitutionality of Life Without Parole for Felony Murder

PA Supreme Court Agrees to Rule on Constitutionality of Life Without Parole for Felony Murder

February 16, 2024

It’s Known as “Death by Incarceration.” These People Want to End It.

It’s Known as “Death by Incarceration.” These People Want to End It.

February 09, 2024

Citizen of the Year Awards: Robert Saleem Holbrook

Citizen of the Year Awards: Robert Saleem Holbrook

January 15, 2024

Starting our Second Decade Strong

Starting our Second Decade Strong

January 08, 2024

Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It

Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It

January 08, 2024

New Allegheny County Jail oversight board inherits old problems

New Allegheny County Jail oversight board inherits old problems

January 05, 2024

Innamorato brings ‘new day’ to Jail Oversight Board, but deep issues remain at lockup

Innamorato brings ‘new day’ to Jail Oversight Board, but deep issues remain at lockup

January 04, 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