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Zappala fights release of quadriplegic prison inmate supported by Shapiro

Zappala fights release of quadriplegic prison inmate supported by Shapiro

A Pa. state prisoner has Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support in compassionate release case

A Pa. state prisoner has Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support in compassionate release case

May 14: Pack the Court for Ezra Bozeman

May 14: Pack the Court for Ezra Bozeman

Disabled Elder Ezra Bozeman Petitions Court for Compassionate Release Following Public Campaign for His Freedom

Disabled Elder Ezra Bozeman Petitions Court for Compassionate Release Following Public Campaign for His Freedom

Her fiancé has been in prison for 49 years. She’s hoping for a day when they can truly be together

Her fiancé has been in prison for 49 years. She’s hoping for a day when they can truly be together

A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

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

“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