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Life Without Parole

Articles

March 12, 2024

Pennsylvania Reckons with Its Draconian Laws on Life Imprisonment

Victoria Law,
February 2, 2024

A Wave of States Reduce “Death by Incarceration” for Young Adults 

Daniel Nichanian,
November 28, 2023

In Alabama, an “Out of Control Board” Cuts Chances for Parole

Lauren Gill,
June 29, 2023

“Just an Opportunity to Come Home”

Daniel Nichanian,
August 12, 2022

Michigan Supreme Court Restricts “Cruel” Treatment of Youth in Run of Major Decisions

Chris Geidner,
March 17, 2022

Waiting for a Second Look

Will Lennon,
February 16, 2022

New Pardon Board Official Wants to Expand Clemency in Pennsylvania, Where Thousands Are Sentenced to Die in Prison

Daniel Nichanian,
February 9, 2022

Vacancies and Zombie Commissioners Leave Opening for Parole Reform in New York

Nick Pinto,
April 28, 2021

Some Manhattan D.A. Candidates Draw A Line Against Life in Prison Sentences

Sam Mellins,
April 13, 2021

Maryland Bans Sentencing Children to Life Without Parole

Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg,
March 17, 2021

Landmark Rulings Show ‘Untapped Potential’ of State Courts To Advance Civil Rights

Daniel Nichanian,
January 13, 2021

Ohio Will No Longer Sentence Kids to Life Without Parole

Daniel Nichanian,
Virginia's State Capitol
February 24, 2020

Virginia Makes All Children Eligible for Parole, a Major Shift for This Punitive State

Daniel Nichanian,
February 28, 2019

Reformers Target Life Imprisonment and Sentences of Life Without Parole

Daniel Nichanian,
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