BROKEN RULES: A Free Panel on Pa.’s Medical Release Law for State Prisoners—April 14

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From Spotlight PA (https://www.spotlightpa.org/): Older people serving life sentences in Pennsylvania’s prisons have two options for release: a commutation or the state’s version of “compassionate release.” Compassionate release offers incarcerated people who are terminally ill or incapacitated a chance to … Continued

No End In Sight: America’s Enduring Reliance on Life Imprisonment—March 24

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From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Wednesday, March 24th┃2pm-3pm ET Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ownfk7GIQxezG7xQX34Mfw The United States is a global outlier in its reliance on life sentences as a remedy for violent crime. More than 200,000 people are locked behind bars for … Continued

We Believe in the Possibility of Redemption: A Statement of Faith on Parole Eligibility for People Sentenced to Life Without Parole—Sign Now

To sign the letter below, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjG900OVTEytMvu0rHhMuzGFfq7L8bFMxeaEEPPMBnPYy6yg/viewform. As people of faith, we support legislation that would allow for parole eligibility for those serving life sentences. This is because we believe in the full humanity of those who are harmed … Continued