Courts & Law
Philly to slash police oversight, anti-violence initiatives while increasing PPD budget
This is exactly the wrong time for such a move, critics say, especially one that would hit youth hard.
4 years ago
Murder charge upgraded in Floyd case, 3 other cops charged
The three other police officers on the scene when a Minneapolis officer pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck are being charged with aiding and abetting a murder.
4 years ago
Police reforms in Pa. languished after Antwon Rose’s killing. Will now be any different?
On Tuesday, a group of state House Democrats and local Philadelphia lawmakers proposed dozens of reforms regarding police training, discipline, and oversight.
4 years ago
Why didn’t Philly police respond to white men with bats? Fishtown neighbors wait for answers
At least three people say they were attacked in Fishtown Monday by members of a group of white men with bats, after their concerns were ignored by police.
4 years ago
Philly police commissioner alters use of force policy after tear gas, warns about press arrests
Some in the department questioned why guidelines like this weren’t issued sooner.
4 years ago
Boy Scout victims’ choice: Sue rashly, or wait and risk loss
Advocates for victims say the sped-up timeline defeats their purpose: to give victims time to confront abuse and decide on their own terms to come forward.
4 years ago
Philly Police Commissioner Outlaw reacts to murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis
The video has been shared widely on social media and the death of the African American man in police custody has sparked outrage.
4 years ago
‘Say their names!’: Families protest mounting COVID-19 deaths in N.J. prisons
The perceived failure of the Murphy administration to keep incarcerated people safe is also the subject of an ongoing court battle.
4 years ago
Listen 2:02Two charged in separate deaths of children in Philly this week
Syiede Booker and Brionna Wright face multiple charges in the wrongful deaths of two children in Philadelphia this week.
4 years ago
Pa. advocates: Emergency efforts to release people from state prisons moving too slowly
Pa. state prisons have released 153 people through a program to prevent the spread of COVID-19 — a total even prison officials say is lower than expected.
4 years ago
N.J. judge, whose advice was ‘close your legs’ to prevent sexual assault, removed from bench
Judge John Russo was removed from the bench and permanently barred from presiding over a courtroom in New Jersey.
4 years ago
Judge demands ICE better explain why it won’t release kids
A judge ordered the U.S. government to better explain why it hasn’t released some of the approximate 350 parents and children in three family detention centers.
4 years ago
Pa. state prison system ready to start ‘working back to normal’
The five-stage plan coincides with the state’s color-coded reopening plan.
4 years ago
Man who filmed Arbery shooting video charged in his slaying
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said 50-year-old William “Roddie” Bryan was arrested on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.
4 years ago
Philly judge of elections pleads guilty to election fraud, accepting bribes
U.S. Attorney William McSwain says a judge of elections stuffed ballot boxes at his South Philly polling place on behalf of certain judicial candidates.
4 years ago