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WLRP supports Pennsylvania Women Lifer's who want to share their positive experiences, personal growth, and to assist the women in seeking a second chance.

The Women Lifers Resume Project supports all of the 200 plus women in Pennsylvania who are serving a life without parole sentence (LWOP).  Resumes featured on this site are of a voluntary nature and should not be perceived as the only women we support for release.  Some women have elected not to participate at this time.

Who are we?

We are mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, aunts. We are beloved family members.

SCI Muncy

SCI Cambridge Springs

Photo Gallery of Participants
From SCI Muncy and SCI Cambridge Springs

Sheena King
Brittany Williams
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Sylvia Boykin
Patricia Stark
Loni Krick
Tracey Shaw
Thelma Nichols
Terri Harper
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Cynthia G Photo
Yvonne Hiller
Nichole Hawkins
Tricia Muff
Rose Boyd-Tolver
Stacey Newkirk
Heather Lavell
Rose Dinkins
Geraldine El Photo
Marie Rodriguez
Karen Ann Phillips
Denise Crump
MIirinda Sue Boob
Sarita Miller
Doris Williamson
Normita Jackson
Niegra Egerton
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Cheryl Casper Photo
Nicole Newell
Paula Johnson
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Melony Ford
Marsha Scaggs
Kristin Edmundson
Dorothy Farbo
Nelda Beatty
Marie Scott
Heather Lavelle
Rebecca Young Photo
Lori Lassiter
Kystle Weaver
Kyra Clardy
Diane Weaver
Jacqueline Masse
Michelle Hetzel
Janet Martin
Debra Lee Brown
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Cyd Berger
Brenda Watkins
Amy Pencille
Chanel Wiest 5-22 Photo
Chamella Morris
Cybil Swank

Governor Shapiro Fix Your Board! Grant Commutations Now!

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Why this petition matters

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Started by Commutation Now

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Candidate Shapiro claimed he would create “a criminal justice system that both keeps our communities safe and enforces the law in a fair and consistent manner.” But Governor Shapiro has only signed off on two commutation applications since taking office – one twentieth the number that Wolf signed in the same amount of time, and one thirtieth of the number signed in the 1970s.  

The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons (BOP)  is the only avenue for second chances available to people serving Life Without Parole (otherwise known as Death By Incarceration, or DBI) and other inhumanely long “virtual life” sentences. Candidate Shapiro promised “common sense, comprehensive criminal justice reform.” Despite controlling the appointments of three of the Board’s five members, Governor Shapiro has let the Board of Pardons once again become a “Board of Perpetual Punishment.”

Governor Shapiro is playing politics with lives. His Board of Pardons does not offer a meaningful chance for people who have put in the hard work of self-transformation to finally come home. Pennsylvanians deserve better! We demand that Governor Shapiro get his Board of Pardons back on track!

 

    1. Governor Shapiro must pressure the Board of

        Pardons to recommend more meritorious

        applicants for commutation.

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Once recommended by the BOP, Gov. Shapiro must sign off on commutation applications in a timely manner—not leave them sitting on his desk, or worse, send them back to the BOP.​​​

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    2. Governor Shapiro must appoint the best people for the            job. 

The BOP has five members, three of whom are appointed by the governor. The appointees must be qualified, be familiar with communities most impacted by incarceration, and have a firm commitment to second chances.

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The appointment and confirmation process of board members must be transparent and meaningfully engage the public.

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    3. Governor Shapiro must use his power to make the                    Board of Pardons processes more transparent, fair, and

        just for incarcerated people, victim’s families, and their

        communities.
For example, The Board must provide a written reason for their decisions, based on clear criteria. Without this there is no accountability or transparency why the board is making decisions. 

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To read more policy reform suggestions and to get involved click here: commutationnow.com

Artwork and writings by:
JENNIFER RHODES
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SCI Cambridge Springs

Exhibit at Morton Contemporary in Philadelphia

Despite the physical confines of prison, the creativity of incarcerated women flourishes, demonstrating resilience and ingenuity, empowering women to transform their pain into beauty and fostering self-awareness. These creative expressions serve as a powerful counterpoint to the challenges within the prison environment, allowing women to reclaim their identities and challenge imposed narratives. Through art, these women are able to find a sense of freedom and connection, proving that their minds and spirits remain unbound.

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