by updater | Apr 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
“A Pennsylvania House committee on Monday passed a pair of bills that would abolish capital punishment in the commonwealth, potentially ending decades of limbo in which death sentences have been handed down but not carried out.” “There are no take-backs,”...
by updater | Mar 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life without the possibility of parole for second degree murder violates the state constitution. Chief Justice Todd writes for the majority: “In this appeal by allowance, we granted allocatur to consider...
by updater | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
By The Editorial Board The use of the death penalty has risen sharply in the United States, with more executions in 2025 than any year since 2009. It is a cruel and unjust development. In theory, the death penalty is reserved for “the worst of the worst.” In practice,...
by updater | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Jim Moreno Last month, Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack resolved the 2021 killing of Kendell Jerome Cook at a Carlisle barbershop with a plea deal. Michael Anthony Baltimore Jr. admitted guilt and received 15 to 30 years for third-degree...
by updater | Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
In December, Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty collaborated on a press briefing with our partners Witness to Innocence, Atlantic Center for Capital Representation, and Death Penalty Policy Project. These are some highlights. “Shapiro ‘is...
by updater | Dec 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Recent 2025 polling indicates a historic shift in Pennsylvania’s stance on capital punishment, with support falling to a record low of 29%. Driven by concerns over government fallibility and the risk of executing the innocent, a bipartisan coalition...
