Mumia Abu-Jamal
New Pennsylvania Law Stifles Prisoners’ Free Speech
By Christopher Zoukis On October 21, 2014, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into law the Revictimization Relief Act (HB 2533/SB 508), which enabled victims of crime to petition a judge to censor Pennsylvania state prisoners, if the prisoner’s words cause or will theoretically cause “mental anguish” to a crime victim, regardless of who committed the…
Read MoreFirst Amendment Under Fire: Pennsylvania’s ‘Silencing Act’ Puts Society at Risk
By Christopher Zoukis Most Americans take the Constitution and Bill of Rights for granted; they are simply an inextricable part of the very fabric of our society and nation. But this past October, a startling bill was fast-tracked through the Pennsylvania legislature that should make every one of us take pause and think about what…
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