Media Inquiries: Kathleen Lucas, Executive Director, Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty 717-236-4840 YORK, PA, December 18, 2023 – Today, the York County District Attorney dismissed murder charges against
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Williams v. Pennsylvania at the US Supreme CourtWilliams v. Pennsylvania at the US Supreme Court
This morning, the US Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that goes to the very heart of the issue of fairness. The question in Williams v. Pennsylvania is
Warning: If you want to cling to your ignorance, don’t read this.Warning: If you want to cling to your ignorance, don’t read this.
Next time you defend the death penalty by saying that it’s the appropriate punishment for a person who confesses or when the crime is unspeakable, you might want to remember
Proper etiquette for handling exoneration from death rowProper etiquette for handling exoneration from death row
Dear Emily Post, I’m faced with an etiquette dilemma and I could sure use your help. How, precisely, does one make up for sentencing an innocent person to death? Does
The Death Penalty: Beyond the NumbersThe Death Penalty: Beyond the Numbers
Monday, November 17, 2014 Stern Center, Great Room, 7 p.m. Dickinson College 208 W Louther St., Carlisle PA Panelists: Kathleen Lucas (moderator), Executive Director, Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death