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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.

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

Ending “Death by Incarceration”

Ending “Death by Incarceration”

FAQs | Commonwealth v. Derek Lee

MEDIA ADVISORY | Oct 8: PA Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Case Challenging Life Without Parole for Felony Murder

MEDIA ADVISORY | Oct 8: PA Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Case Challenging Life Without Parole for Felony Murder

Sep. 24: Derek Lee's 2nd-Degree Case Info Session

Sep. 24: Derek Lee's 2nd-Degree Case Info Session

Oct. 8: Pack the Court for Derek Lee

Oct. 8: Pack the Court for Derek Lee

How a Probation Violation Turns Into Indefinite Jail Time

How a Probation Violation Turns Into Indefinite Jail Time

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

Philly To Pay $25M For Breaking Prison Conditions Settlement

Held in contempt over jail conditions, Philly must pay $25M and quickly boost staffing, a judge has ordered

Held in contempt over jail conditions, Philly must pay $25M and quickly boost staffing, a judge has ordered

“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