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Gov. Josh Shapiro commutes sentence for Marie Scott, who led push to end life without parole

Gov. Josh Shapiro commutes sentence for Marie Scott, who led push to end life without parole

June 17, 2025

Marie Scott, incarcerated more than a half-century for murder, has her life sentence commuted by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro

Marie Scott, incarcerated more than a half-century for murder, has her life sentence commuted by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro

June 17, 2025

June 2025 Newsletter

June 2025 Newsletter

June 17, 2025

Gov. Shapiro commutes life sentence of woman who has spent more than 50 years in prison

Gov. Shapiro commutes life sentence of woman who has spent more than 50 years in prison

June 16, 2025

Marie Scott, 71, incarcerated more than a half-century for murder, has her life sentence commuted by Gov. Josh Shapiro

Marie Scott, 71, incarcerated more than a half-century for murder, has her life sentence commuted by Gov. Josh Shapiro

June 16, 2025

Marie Scott, 71 and battling cancer, to testify before Pa. Board of Pardons in request for an early release from prison

Marie Scott, 71 and battling cancer, to testify before Pa. Board of Pardons in request for an early release from prison

May 09, 2025

May 9: Marie "Mechie" Scott Commutation Hearing

May 06, 2025

Mario Belgrade

April 30, 2025

Adam Colon

April 25, 2025

Terri Harper

April 18, 2025

“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