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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

Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for 2nd-degree convictions

Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for 2nd-degree convictions

March 26, 2026

Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for 2nd-degree murder

Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for 2nd-degree murder

March 26, 2026

Mandatory life in prison for 2nd-degree murder is unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rules

Mandatory life in prison for 2nd-degree murder is unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rules

March 26, 2026

Apr. 9: Inside/Outside Letter-Writing Night

Apr. 9: Inside/Outside Letter-Writing Night

March 06, 2026

Feb. 17: Empire City – Live

Feb. 17: Empire City – Live

February 17, 2026

Lawmakers confirm Shapiro’s Board of Pardons nomination over objections

Lawmakers confirm Shapiro’s Board of Pardons nomination over objections

February 09, 2026

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Confirm Shapiro's Controversial Board of Pardons Nomination

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Confirm Shapiro's Controversial Board of Pardons Nomination

February 09, 2026

Ten Things You Can Do to Free Mumia

Ten Things You Can Do to Free Mumia

February 04, 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