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Johnson v. Wetzel

Johnson v. Wetzel

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

A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

November 21, 2023

I’m a prisoner in solitary confinement, and I’m suing the state to end this torture

I’m a prisoner in solitary confinement, and I’m suing the state to end this torture

November 15, 2023

ALC Public Comment re_ Fayette.09.30.13

October 07, 2023

Prisoners of Pa.’s secret system of indefinite isolation sue for release and damages

Prisoners of Pa.’s secret system of indefinite isolation sue for release and damages

October 03, 2023

“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