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Our state doesn’t need to rely on execution, and it shouldn’t

Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf made a bold decision to grant a temporary reprieve to inmate Terrance Williams, who was scheduled to be executed on March 4. The governor vowed to grant other reprieves, in effect declaring a moratorium on executions in Pennsylvania. Williams would have been t
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February 25, 2015
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Michael Ballard Execution Stayed

Mr. Michael Ballard had been scheduled for execution on December 2, but a judge has granted him a stay. While Northampton County Judge Emil Giordano declared Michael Ballard competent to make the decision to stop appealing his death sentence, Judge Giordano also granted Mr. Ballard’s
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November 24, 2014
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Ask PA Leaders to Choose Life Over Death

In September, Hubert Michael was two weeks from his execution date when he received a reprieve from Governor Corbett. However, this temporary mercy was only granted because the lethal drugs to complete the execution were not available.  Governor Corbett has indicated he would re-sched
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November 14, 2014
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Execution Scheduled: Ask Leaders to Choose Life

Governor Corbett has signed an execution warrant for Hubert L. Michael, Jr., who is now scheduled to be executed on September 22, 2014. The Board of Pardons is able to reduce the sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole and Governor Tom Corbett  is able to grant
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July 24, 2014
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board of pardons, death penalty, execution, Hubert Michael, Tom Corbett

Capital Punishment in Pennsylvania Explained

In the last four months, three men were scheduled to be executed – Terrance Williams, Hubert Michael and Mark Spotz. Last minute appeals delayed those cases, which are now pending before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and a federal appeals court. Decisions will be made about the
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January 02, 2013
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Update on Death Penalty Cases In PA

Hundreds of you have sent emails to the PA Board of Pardons and the Governor about the death penalty in recent months. You can send another message here.   Here is an update on the pending capital cases: 1)      Terrance Williams:  On September 28, 2012, Common Pleas Court Judge Sarmi
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December 06, 2012
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death penalty, execution, Governor Corbett, Hubert Michael, Mark Spotz, terrance williams, Terrence Williams, warrant

An Appeal for Clemency for Another Death Row Inmate

UPDATE: Board of Pardons Hearing Postponed to Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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November 01, 2012
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Terrance Williams Execution Stayed

A Common Pleas Court judge today issued a stay of execution for Terrance Williams. The Philadelphia District Attorney has appealed this decision.  If this order stands, Mr. Williams will have a resentencing hearing. Stay tuned for more updates. Williams would have been the first execu
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September 28, 2012
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choose life, death penalty, execution, Hubert Michael, terrance williams, terry williams

Death Penalty: Perpetuating Violence in Society

Two hundred and five Pennsylvanians currently sit on death row. In Pennsylvania, even though hundreds of people have been sentenced to death, only three people – those who waived their right to appeal – have been executed since 1978 (the year the General Assembly reinstated the death
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March 30, 2012
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capital punishment, death penalty, Department of Corrections, execution, Pennsylvania

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