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Death by Incarceration

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Advocates urge Pa. Supreme Court to find life sentences for unintended deaths unconstitutional

Advocates urge Pa. Supreme Court to find life sentences for unintended deaths unconstitutional

October 08, 2024

Should life without parole be mandatory for second-degree murder? The Pa. Supreme Court is weighing the issue.

Should life without parole be mandatory for second-degree murder? The Pa. Supreme Court is weighing the issue.

October 08, 2024

Pa. Supreme Court hears challenge to life without parole in Pittsburgh felony murder case

Pa. Supreme Court hears challenge to life without parole in Pittsburgh felony murder case

October 08, 2024

Felony murder appeal before Pa. Supreme Court on Tuesday offers a slim hope for ‘lifers’

Felony murder appeal before Pa. Supreme Court on Tuesday offers a slim hope for ‘lifers’

October 07, 2024

Ending “Death by Incarceration”

Ending “Death by Incarceration”

September 27, 2024

FAQs | Commonwealth v. Derek Lee

September 27, 2024

Jorge Fraticelli

Jorge Fraticelli

September 26, 2024

Brick by Brick: Decarcerating Today, Building Tomorrow - ALC's 2024 Impact Report

Brick by Brick: Decarcerating Today, Building Tomorrow - ALC's 2024 Impact Report

September 20, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY | Oct 8: PA Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Case Challenging Life Without Parole for Felony Murder

MEDIA ADVISORY | Oct 8: PA Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Case Challenging Life Without Parole for Felony Murder

September 20, 2024

My Message For Joe Biden

My Message For Joe Biden

September 19, 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