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The Fight to End Pennsylvania’s Felony Murder Statute Heads Back to the Courts

The Fight to End Pennsylvania’s Felony Murder Statute Heads Back to the Courts

July 23, 2026

A specter of justice in Pennsylvania

A specter of justice in Pennsylvania

July 23, 2026

Advocates warn of prison sentencing chaos without legislative action

Advocates warn of prison sentencing chaos without legislative action

July 21, 2026

Pa. politicians can’t agree on rewriting felony murder statute as deadline looms

Pa. politicians can’t agree on rewriting felony murder statute as deadline looms

July 16, 2026

Lawmakers break without addressing unconstitutional murder sentences, leave 1K Pa. lifers in limbo

Lawmakers break without addressing unconstitutional murder sentences, leave 1K Pa. lifers in limbo

July 14, 2026

Pennsylvania Has 9 Days to Rewrite Its Felony Murder Sentence, and Lawmakers Just Left Town

Pennsylvania Has 9 Days to Rewrite Its Felony Murder Sentence, and Lawmakers Just Left Town

July 14, 2026

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Miss Deadline on Second-Degree Murder Resentencing

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Miss Deadline on Second-Degree Murder Resentencing

July 14, 2026

Jul. 23: Commonwealth v. Derek Lee Debrief #5

Jul. 23: Commonwealth v. Derek Lee Debrief #5

July 12, 2026

Jul. 8: Call-in Day: Urge Governor Shapiro to Support House Bill 443!

Jul. 8: Call-in Day: Urge Governor Shapiro to Support House Bill 443!

July 07, 2026

Jul. 13: Commonwealth v. Derek Lee: Next Steps for Felony Murder Sentencing

Jul. 13: Commonwealth v. Derek Lee: Next Steps for Felony Murder Sentencing

July 02, 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