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Women lifers in Pennsylvania’s prisons are getting old, and dying

Women lifers in Pennsylvania’s prisons are getting old, and dying

April 16, 2026

With 102 days until court deadline, Pa. advocates criticize delay on felony murder bill vote

With 102 days until court deadline, Pa. advocates criticize delay on felony murder bill vote

April 13, 2026

Philadelphia’s Abolition School taps the ‘radical potential’ of political education

Philadelphia’s Abolition School taps the ‘radical potential’ of political education

April 08, 2026

Apr. 15: Felony Murder Law Action

Apr. 15: Felony Murder Law Action

April 06, 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

Pa. Supreme Court ruling could lead to largest resentencing effort in state history

Pa. Supreme Court ruling could lead to largest resentencing effort in state history

March 26, 2026

Mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rules

Mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder are unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rules

March 26, 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