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Death by Incarceration

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FAQ About the Derek Lee Felony Murder Ruling

April 07, 2026

Apr. 8: Power Meeting on the Derek Lee Ruling

Apr. 8: Power Meeting on the Derek Lee Ruling

April 06, 2026

Apr. 15: Felony Murder Press Conference

Apr. 15: Felony Murder Press Conference

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

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

Commonwealth v. Derek Lee

Commonwealth v. Derek Lee

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