
Criminal Justice
A U.S. official in Russia is allowed to see detained WNBA star Brittney Griner
State Department spokesman Ned Price said consular officials were granted access to the basketball star on Wednesday. He added that she is in good condition.
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Just weeks away: Hiring staff remains a critical need as Delco prepares to take over county prison
With Delco just weeks away from taking back control of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, hiring staff remains the most critical task for the county.
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Was it just a ‘pipe dream?’ Hyped Wilmington hydroponic farm that hired ex-prisoners is closing
The concept drew rave reviews from politicians, and a visit by then-Attorney General William Barr. But the founder says the pandemic proved to be crushing.
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Listen 2:23U.S. demands Russia allow access to detained Brittney Griner
Griner is accused of bringing vape cartridges into Russia containing an oil derived from cannabis.
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Kenyatta Johnson corruption case heads to trial after pandemic delays
Prosecutors say the Democrat received thousands of dollars for helping a nonprofit developer hang onto valuable real estate in his legislative district.
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Philly DA says man accused of election interference has violated bail again
Philadelphia prosecutors ask a judge to revoke the bail of a Virginia man who traveled to the city in Nov. 2020, allegedly to interfere with the presidential election.
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Russian media: Arrest of WNBA star Griner extended to May 19
Russia's Tass news agency says a court near Moscow announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.
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Court orders Jussie Smollett release from jail during appeal
The ruling Wednesday comes after a Cook County judge sentenced Smollett last week to immediately begin serving 150 days in jail for his conviction.
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N.J. adopts sweeping new policies on special education in state prisons, following settlement
Students who were deprived of special education services while incarcerated are eligible to receive up to $8,000 per year in “compensatory education” benefits.
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Jury trials increase in Philadelphia to help eliminate 34,000 case backlog
DA Larry Krasner says hiring more prosecutors and more investigators is just the start to resolving a major criminal case backlog in the city.
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Justice Department ends limiting compassionate release in plea deals after NPR story
The department is directing prosecutors to stop limiting peoples' rights to seek compassionate release from prison in plea deals, a practice that advocates called cruel.
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Emmett Till relatives seek renewed probe of 1955 lynching
Family members told a news conference in Jackson, Mississippi, that authorities have known for decades that Carolyn Bryant Donham played a key role in Till’s slaying.
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Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack
Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police in a racist and homophobic attack that he staged himself.
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Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy in Capitol riot
Henry “Enrique” Tarrio wasn’t there when the riot erupted on Jan. 6, 2021. That's because police had arrested Tarrio in Washington two days before the riot.
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