Philadelphia DA backs bill to end mandatory life sentences after court ruling

Philadelphia, PA – A shift in Pennsylvania’s sentencing landscape is underway as District Attorney Larry Krasner joined community and religious leaders Thursday to support new legislation that would eliminate mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder convictions. The proposal follows a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that declared such sentences unconstitutional, setting a deadline for lawmakers to act.

The March 26 decision gave the General Assembly 120 days to establish a legal remedy ...