Courts & Law

Government accountability advocates say Wolf’s administration has fallen short during the COVID-19 crisis, withholding critical public documents.

With little opportunity to socially distance, the coronavirus is spreading in Philly's four jails. There are more cases in those facilities than in all of Pa.'s state prisons.

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against the parents of a 4-year-old girl in connection with her shooting death.

Ten plaintiffs are seeking a class-action case on behalf of roughly 4,000 incarcerated at county facilities

In October, a jury found Michael White not guilty of fatally stabbing Sean Schellenger. Now, Schellenger’s family is seeking damages in civil court.

The city wants to be reimbursed for costs incurred by its hazardous materials team after June’s explosion, fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ complex.

The city’s Federal Detention Center has so far reported zero cases of the coronavirus.

The Defenders Association has withdrawn all cases before Judge Anne Marie Coyle, citing her denial of every motion for emergency release.

Investigators slammed New Jersey for failing to curb rampant sexual abuse at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.

Two men are facing are variety of charges after they were caught with dozens of undersized Atlantic striped bass, state officials announced. 

The U.S. Eastern District of Pa. has postponed trials until at least June.

Governments have suspended deadlines and told residents not to expect responses to public records requests as public officials focus on the coronavirus.

After weeking of lobbying from advocacy groups and failed legislation, Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 behind bars.

PPD Commissioner Outlaw acknowledged conditions are “not ideal.”

The city is not releasing how many have tested positive, but Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is not among them.