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Death by Incarceration

life sentence without the possibility of parole

Jan. 27: Phone-in to free Marie

Jan. 27: Phone-in to free Marie "Mechie" Scott

January 20, 2025

Freeing Leonard Peltier Would Be a First Step Towards Justice

Freeing Leonard Peltier Would Be a First Step Towards Justice

January 14, 2025

Life sentences fall in Pennsylvania but are still among highest in nation

Life sentences fall in Pennsylvania but are still among highest in nation

January 08, 2025

Jan. 9: Inside/Outside Letter-Writing Night

Jan. 9: Inside/Outside Letter-Writing Night

January 07, 2025

Jan. 9: Write Letters to Support Marie Scott's Commutation

Jan. 9: Write Letters to Support Marie Scott's Commutation

January 06, 2025

Philadelphia events demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Philadelphia events demand freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal

December 13, 2024

Advocates Urge PA Justices To Cut Terms For Unintended Deaths

Advocates Urge PA Justices To Cut Terms For Unintended Deaths

October 15, 2024

Ending Life Without Parole, Death by Incarceration, in Pennsylvania

Ending Life Without Parole, Death by Incarceration, in Pennsylvania

October 11, 2024

Pennsylvania Supreme Court hears high-stakes case challenging death by incarceration sentences

Pennsylvania Supreme Court hears high-stakes case challenging death by incarceration sentences

October 09, 2024

Supreme Court hears case that could impact more than 1,000 inmates convicted of second-degree murder

Supreme Court hears case that could impact more than 1,000 inmates convicted of second-degree murder

October 08, 2024

“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