State of the State

State of the State


Episode 43: Without parole

September 16, 2019

If a person is given a life sentence in Pennsylvania, they can be fairly confident that—barring a commutation—they’ll be behind bars until they die. In the commonwealth, life in prison always means life without parole. And if a person is found guilty of non-capital first-degree or second-degree murder, life without parole is the only sentence … Continue reading "Episode 43: Without parole"