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January 5, 2025

Retired developer makes 11th-hour appeal to Gov. Shapiro to save former Western Penitentiary

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — A retired developer is appealing directly to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to commute a sentence — for the former Western Penitentiary.

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