Criminal Justice

Closing arguments scheduled Monday in the second trial of inmates charged in 2017 riot that claimed the life of a James T. Vaughn Correctional Center guard.

Lawmakers on the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee approved a package of bills Thursday. Criminal justice advocates praised the bills, many said they could go further.

Bill Cosby has been moved to a general population unit as he serves three to 10 years in prison for sexual assault in Pennsylvania.

Chris Wilson talks about his memoir "Master Plan: My Journey from Prison to Purpose."

Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, indicted with powerful union leader John Dougherty, will seek re-election despite facing criminal charges.

The civil lawsuit is the first time the federal government has intervened in the hotly debated issue of supervised injection sites.

After a year in office, Larry Krasner, considered one of the most progressive district attorneys in the nation, sees himself as orchestrating his own movement.

Jerry Sandusky, 75, was sentenced in 2012 to 30 to 60 years, but a Pennsylvania Superior Court panel said that included the improper application of mandatory minimums.

A New Jersey contractor has pleaded guilty to stealing $750,000 in Superstorm Sandy funds.

An innovative lactation program encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to newborns.

Instead of marijuana, Marilyn Mosby asserted that resources should be used to police and prosecute Baltimore's growing homicide rate.

Protesters have gathered outside the facility in recent days following news reports that those housed there have largely been without heat or power for the past week.

There are 140 people on those wait lists to get into state facilities, Department of Human Services said in an email.

Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon pleaded “not guilty” to a string of criminal charges outlined in a sweeping federal indictment.

John Dougherty grew up in Pennsport and still lives there, as do many of the Local 98 union’s members.