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Mandatory life in prison for 2nd-degree murder is unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rules

Mandatory life in prison for 2nd-degree murder is unconstitutional, Pa. Supreme Court rules

March 26, 2026

In Historic Ruling, PA Supreme Court Abolishes Mandatory Life Without Parole for Felony Murder

In Historic Ruling, PA Supreme Court Abolishes Mandatory Life Without Parole for Felony Murder

March 26, 2026

Heavy-Handed Probation and Parole in Pennsylvania Prevents People from Moving Forward

Heavy-Handed Probation and Parole in Pennsylvania Prevents People from Moving Forward

March 20, 2026

Kinkead, Davis call for solitary confinement reform

Kinkead, Davis call for solitary confinement reform

June 05, 2025

Torture Survivors, Legislators Introduce New Bill to Ban Solitary Confinement Across PA

Torture Survivors, Legislators Introduce New Bill to Ban Solitary Confinement Across PA

June 03, 2025

Jun. 10: Harrisburg Day of Action for Public Education

Jun. 10: Harrisburg Day of Action for Public Education

June 03, 2024

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

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

May 31, 2024

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

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

May 23, 2024

April 29: Coalition to Abolish Death by Incarceration Spring Rally

April 29: Coalition to Abolish Death by Incarceration Spring Rally

April 26, 2024

Solitary Confinement Is Torture. The Time to Ban It in Pennsylvania Is Long Past Due

Solitary Confinement Is Torture. The Time to Ban It in Pennsylvania Is Long Past Due

March 31, 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