State Correctional Institution Muncy
Coverage of State Correctional Institution Muncy in the Nexus archive.
- Anxiety and hope as women lifers await legislative action on 2nd degree murder
Twenty-three women in Pennsylvania, including Beth Markman and Louisa Reyes, are awaiting legislative action on their second-degree murder convictions after a state supreme court ruling declared mandatory life sentences unconstitutional. Two competing bills propose different sentencing frameworks, but uncertainty persists as the legislature must decide by July 24.
- Bonus Episode Four: Terri Harper on Waiting for Freedom
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled mandatory life-without-parole sentences for second degree murder unconstitutional, prompting lawmakers to draft new guidelines. Senate Bill 1400 proposes parole eligibility after 35 years or age 70 with 20 years served, affecting 1,100 inmates including Terri Harper, a 35-year lifer at SCI Muncy.