FAIR COMMUTATION NOT MASS INCARCERATION
February 25, 2020
12:30p – 1:30p
- 546 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA
Dear friends,
You are invited to join us on February 25th in calling on Attorney General Josh Shapiro to use his power on the Board of Pardons to vote yes on second chances, allowing people who have worked tirelessly to transform their lives to come home after decades of incarceration.
Commutation is a difficult process that requires, among other things, a unanimous “yes” vote from the Board of Pardons. For the over 5,300 people currently serving life without parole sentences, it is one of their only pathways home. Despite his pledge to fight mass incarceration, Josh Shapiro has denied the opportunity to come home to more people than any other member of the Board. On February 25th, you have an opportunity to hold him accountable.
Our communities deserve elected officials that believe in people’s capacity for transformation, and use their power in ways that encourage accountability and healing. Josh Shapiro is prioritizing what he thinks will get him the most points politically over people’s lives and our communities’ well being. It will take all of us to show him that Pennsylvanians believe in second chances, and demand that he show our loved ones mercy.
People’s lives are on the line. Will you join us in demanding that when the Chair of the Board supports an application for commutation, Josh Shapiro vote in favor?
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