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How Will Pennsylvania Respond to its Supreme Court Striking Down Mandatory LWOP for Felony Murder Convictions?

June 25, 2026

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May 15, 2026

His case struck down mandatory life sentences in second-degree murder cases. What’s next for Derek Lee?

His case struck down mandatory life sentences in second-degree murder cases. What’s next for Derek Lee?

April 24, 2026

In the Wake of the PA Supreme Court Lee Decision – What We Must Do

In the Wake of the PA Supreme Court Lee Decision – What We Must Do

April 13, 2026

Meet the Third Class of Post-Conviction Litigation Fellows

Meet the Third Class of Post-Conviction Litigation Fellows

April 02, 2026

Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling against life sentences

Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling against 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

Pennsylvania High Court Strikes Down Life Sentences for Murder

Pennsylvania High Court Strikes Down Life Sentences for 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