
Criminal Justice
After COVID scare, Philly begins rapid testing incarcerated people ahead of courtroom dates
After a person exposed to COVID-19 while incarcerated entered a city courtroom, Philadelphia said it will begin testing prison inmates ahead of trials.
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Del. pastor who delivered Biden’s inaugural prayer supports ‘clean slates’ for formerly incarcerated
Legislation to automatically expunge some criminal convictions in Delaware would make it easier to shed collateral punishments after being released from prison.
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Camden County man pleads guilty to conspiring with national white supremacy group
According to court documents and statements, Tobin admitted that from Sept. 15-23, 2019, he was a member of the white supremacist group “The Base.”
1 week ago
Brothers admit to setting 2018 Old City blaze that destroyed homes, drew 400 firefighters
Both brothers also admitted to evading taxes from 2015 to 2017, while Imad Dawara admitted to also fraudulently collecting health care and other government benefits.
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Philly police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting woman inside Macy’s
Police say they were able to make the arrest thanks to a tip and surveillance footage from SEPTA and Macy’s.
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White Philly prosecutor ‘lost nothing’ after exploiting his position to arrest Black driver
Prosecutor Anthony Voci still makes the same six-figure salary after he was reassigned amid criticism that he abused his power to have a Philly woman arrested.
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Listen 2:28Memorials, lawsuit mark death anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery
A year later, as three men await trial in the Feb. 23, 2020 slaying, those closest to the 25-year-old Black man sought to make sure Arbery's death isn't overlooked again.
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Low-level marijuana arrests to stop in N.J. as Murphy signs legal weed bills
Recreational marijuana will finally become legal in N.J. under three bills signed by the governor. Here’s what Monday’s actions mean.
2 weeks ago
Samuel Gulick threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of the Newark medical facility in January 2020. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
2 weeks ago
Executioners sanitized accounts of deaths in federal cases
An AP review of court filings shows executioners who put 13 inmates to death during the Trump presidency offered sanitized, incomplete versions of the executions to judges.
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Pennsylvania State Police will escape legislative scrutiny in 2021 budget process
The decision comes after a year dominated by policy brutality protests, and amid concerns about illegal vehicle searches and alleged racial profiling of Latinos by troopers.
2 weeks ago
Outraged by abuse at women’s prison, Democratic senators call for creation of public advocate
The new position would be independent of governor, provide oversight for state-run prisons, veterans homes, psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers and other facilities.
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A pardoned man died in prison before Gov. Wolf signed his commutation — spurring talk of reforms
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman said the death “personally devastated” him, and galvanized him to push Gov. Wolf to speed up the commutation process.
3 weeks ago
Attorney general drops case against Philly woman accused of ‘road rage’ by demoted city prosecutor
The Pa. Attorney General withdrew all charges against Khasandra Franklin, arrested last fall after Philly's top homicide prosecutor claimed she tried to run him off the road.
3 weeks ago
Wolf administration refuses to release details after failure derails Pa. clergy sex abuse relief
The Department of State disclosed that it had no system in place to prevent such an error, which has devastated clergy sexual abuse survivors.
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