Bill Mears, CNN
- Mumia Abu-Jamal sits on Pennsylvania’s death row, perhaps the most recognized of the 228 condemned inmates at the Greene Correctional Facility, an hour south of Pittsburgh.
Abu-Jamal, inmate AM8335, awaits three milestones. His new book, “Jailhouse Lawyers,” will be released next month. He’s also awaiting a pair of Supreme Court decisions, which could come in the next two weeks.
The former Black Panther was sentenced to die for gunning down a Philadelphia police officer 28 years ago. The high court will decide whether he deserves a new hearing to determine whether his execution should go forward.
