Pennsylvania SB135 amends sentencing for minors convicted of murder, establishes a Life with Parole Reinvestment Fund, and modifies parole power.
Pennsylvania SB135 amends the state's criminal code to change sentencing for minors convicted of murder, including first and second-degree murder, murder of an unborn child, and murder of a law enforcement officer. It mandates life imprisonment without parole for those under 15 at the time of the offense and life imprisonment with a minimum of 35 years for those 15 or older. The bill also establishes the Life with Parole Reinvestment Fund to support victim services, offender reentry programs, and supervision of paroled offenders.
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