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Compassionate release expansion among justice reforms with bipartisan state House support

Compassionate release expansion among justice reforms with bipartisan state House support

February 19, 2026

Lawmakers confirm Shapiro’s Board of Pardons nomination over objections

Lawmakers confirm Shapiro’s Board of Pardons nomination over objections

February 09, 2026

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Confirm Shapiro's Controversial Board of Pardons Nomination

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Confirm Shapiro's Controversial Board of Pardons Nomination

February 09, 2026

Shapiro pick for Board of Pardons vacancy opposed by clemency advocates

Shapiro pick for Board of Pardons vacancy opposed by clemency advocates

January 21, 2026

Groups oppose Shapiro’s Board of Pardons pick

Groups oppose Shapiro’s Board of Pardons pick

January 20, 2026

Shapiro’s Pardons Board Pick Opposed by Clemency Advocates

Shapiro’s Pardons Board Pick Opposed by Clemency Advocates

January 19, 2026

Shapiro pick for Board of Pardons vacancy opposed by clemency advocates

Shapiro pick for Board of Pardons vacancy opposed by clemency advocates

January 16, 2026

Supporters wanting to ‘free Hoagie’ packed Superior Court hearing seeking justice

Supporters wanting to ‘free Hoagie’ packed Superior Court hearing seeking justice

October 29, 2025

ALC Files Amicus Brief Challenging Juvenile Life Without Parole

ALC Files Amicus Brief Challenging Juvenile Life Without Parole

August 07, 2025

In Memoriam: Hakim Ali

In Memoriam: Hakim Ali

August 06, 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