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Felony murder

Prisoner dies 12 days after Pennsylvania judge granted compassionate release for health reasons

Prisoner dies 12 days after Pennsylvania judge granted compassionate release for health reasons

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to weigh life sentences for felony murder

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to weigh life sentences for felony murder

Convicted in 1975 of Pittsburgh murder, ailing inmate dies 12 days after release from prison

Convicted in 1975 of Pittsburgh murder, ailing inmate dies 12 days after release from prison

Pa. lawmakers weighing reform to mandatory life sentence for felony murder

Pa. lawmakers weighing reform to mandatory life sentence for felony murder

May 30: House Judiciary Hearing on HB 2296 - Felony Murder

May 30: House Judiciary Hearing on HB 2296 - Felony Murder

Inmate wins medical release order hours after being rushed to hospital, put on life support

Inmate wins medical release order hours after being rushed to hospital, put on life support

Allegheny County judge grants compassionate release to inmate, but might be too late

Allegheny County judge grants compassionate release to inmate, but might be too late

Disabled Elder Ezra Bozeman Granted Medical Transfer Following Support from Governor Shapiro

Disabled Elder Ezra Bozeman Granted Medical Transfer Following Support from Governor Shapiro

Zappala fights release of quadriplegic prison inmate supported by Shapiro

Zappala fights release of quadriplegic prison inmate supported by Shapiro

Is life without parole for 2nd-degree murder cruel and unusual punishment? Pennsylvania high court to decide.

Is life without parole for 2nd-degree murder cruel and unusual punishment? Pennsylvania high court to decide.

“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 8654
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
info@alcenter.org