Criminal Justice

The grand jury report named 301 predator priests, but noted it had information on more than 400, and more than 1,000 victims in the state.

Group organizers push for stronger community ties to help bring an end to the rampant gunfire that claims victims almost daily.

Days before Bill Cosby's scheduled sentencing on felony sex assault charges, his wife demanded Monday that a Pa. ethics board investigate the judge over what she says is bias.

The homicide prosecution of an addicted mother whose infant son died after breastfeeding is considered a test case of how far a district attorney can go to address opioids.

Looking to reduce $400,000 a week in corrections overtime, Gov. John Carney is mulling the mass move of up to 600 inmates.

One of the first things on the agenda when lawmakers return to Harrisburg this month will be a bill that makes it easier for people who w ...

All books will now have to go through the Department of Corrections.

While scathing, last month’s grand jury report about clergy sex abuse in Pennsylvania was released with ...

Cosby legal team claims judge failed to disclose 20-year-old conflict with former Montgomery County district attorney

Lawmakers are also urged to provide a two-year window for past victims to file civil charges retroactively.

All 25 Pennsylvania state prisons are operating under a new normal after a 12-day lockdown.

In the latest court documents, about a dozen clergy members, whose names have been withheld from the grand jury report, claim their due process rights have been violated.

County officials launch camera registry to aid in police investigations.

South Whitehall Township's manager said officials decided not to keep probationary officer Jonathan Roselle on the force following expiration of his probation period.

Pennsylvania Corrections officials announced Wednesday, they're drastically cracking down on inmates' mail privileges and increasing other security measures.