Pass PA Senate Bill 942

06/22/2021

Check out Decarceration Nation podcast where Senator Street joined to discuss criminal justice reform in PA, including parole reform for lifers.

Joshua B. Hoe interviews State Senator Sharif Street about his work on criminal justice reform on episode 107 of Decarceration Nation

12/24/2019

We are in desperate need of reform, denial of commutations for numerous men and women who never took a life underscore the need for reform for lifers in PA.

10/24/2019

OVER 500 STRONG rallied in Harrisburg lead by the Coalition to Abolish Death By Incarceration - CADBI , a bipartisan coalition of over 500 faith leaders, dual victims, criminal justice reform advocates and community members rallied in Harrisburg to call for an end to PA’s unjust felony murder rule and parole reform for aging and geriatric lifers, who pose no risk to the public but cost tax payers millions in medical and incarceration fees. Public support continues to grow, learn more about this important policy at www.passSB942.com .

10/04/2019

A YEAR AGO TODAY OVER Over Four Hundred (400) advocates from across PA and a bipartisan coalition joined Senator Sharif Street to urge passage of SB942, empowering the parole board to review life sentences in PA. With the people behind us we are STILL undeterred, and will continue to advocate for this reform. Thank you for your support and continued advocacy! www.passSB942.com/news

10/04/2019

This week Senator Sharif Street joined and Eastern State Penitentiary for a Screening on Life Without Parole in PA and the growing case for reform. Packed room, support continues to grow for reform! Visit PassSB942.com to learn more! @ Eastern State Penitentiary

09/18/2019

There has never been a greater need for Parole reform for Lifers. How many of the more than 5000 Lifers cases merit a second look. www.passSB942.com

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A formerly convicted murderer was found not guilty and released from prison Tuesday afternoon after serving more than a decade. Larry Trent Roberts, 48, was released …

09/13/2019

🙌🏼 Senator Street recognized by and Van Jones for his work on Criminal Justice Reform.

If you’re looking for the definition of “doing the work” it is Senator Sharif Street. He is focused on making Pennsylvanian’s lives better. He is a sponsor of for smart probation reform. He is an unstoppable force. Reform is proud to alongside Senator Street.

08/30/2019

Rep. Donna Bullock recently joined Senator Sharif Street and Rep. Jason Dawkins to receive powerful testimony at our most recent screening of the Mayor of Graterford, examining the history of life without parole in PA. From the wrongfully convicted, to aging and geriatric lifers with mounting medical costs, find out why the time for reform is now: www.passSB942.com

08/30/2019