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Release from Prison

Commonwealth v. Arthur Johnson

Commonwealth v. Arthur Johnson

Release from Prison

Shoatz v. Wetzel and Commonwealth v. Shoatz

Shoatz v. Wetzel and Commonwealth v. Shoatz

To successfully use Pennsylvania’s ‘compassionate release’ law, he had to choose to die

To successfully use Pennsylvania’s ‘compassionate release’ law, he had to choose to die

After 50 years in prison — 37 in solitary confinement — Philly man’s conviction is vacated

After 50 years in prison — 37 in solitary confinement — Philly man’s conviction is vacated

“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