Senate Bill 135
PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR LIFERS
Senate Bill 135 Bill Information
Description: SB 135 would change the sentencing guidelines for individuals under 18 convicted of first-degree murder, murder of an unborn child, and murder of a law enforcement officer. It also adjusts the minimum sentences for people previously convicted of violent crimes. Additionally, the bill would establish the Life with Parole Reinvestment Fund to provide funding for victim services, reentry programs, and parole supervision.
PA Justice Alliance Member Positions & Feedback
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Blog: Hundreds Flood the PA State Capitol for Second Chances (9/22/2022)
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HCPA continues to support parole eligibility for individuals serving life in PA. Pennsylvania has over 5,250 people serving a life sentence in our state prison system—one of the largest in the country. All life sentences in Pennsylvania are imposed without the possibility of parole. This means that individuals sentenced to life imprisonment may not be considered for parole, no matter how much they have reformed themselves and no matter how unlikely they are to re-offend.
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Blog: Unpacking SB 135: What does the Death By Incarceration bill do? (8/2/2021)
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SB 135 would, in most cases, abolish death by incarceration by eliminating the ability to sentence adults and juveniles to life without parole for first- and second-degree convictions, offering second chances to some of the more than 5,000 people who are serving life without parole in Pennsylvania. The bill would also change the penalty for people previously convicted of two crimes of violence to a minimum of 20 years and up to life with the possibility of parole.
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