Criminal Justice

The much-criticized, historically racist policing tactic never actually went away, but in recent years officials had decried it and the city had moved away from its broad use.

Built on the superpredator myth popular in the 1980s, the "statutory exclusion" statute sends kids to adult prisons, where they often end up in solitary confinement.

The National Association of Counties has recognized Chester County’s Fresh Start Juvenile Record Expungement with an Achievement Award.

Almost $6 million will be split among attorneys and support staff in an effort to gain pay parity with prosecutors.

Authorities said the purchases were allowed even though police were called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide.

Jurors on Friday acquitted McGuiness of felony theft and intimidation charges. But they found her guilty of conflict of interest official misconduct.

Lev Parnas had sought leniency on the grounds that he'd helped the Congressional probe of Trump and his efforts to get the leaders of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's son.

The sentencing was the culmination of a prosecution that detailed how she and Epstein flaunted their riches and associations with prominent people to groom vulnerable girls.

A former juvenile lifer turned his life around through a series of events that led him to a Pulitzer winning podcast and the program, “I am More”.

DA Krasner said last week’s Supreme Court gun ruling could impact Pennsylvania gun regulations, making it harder to arrest people for violations.

Spotlight PA’s attempt to count police agencies in Pennsylvania unearthed large discrepancies — and that has implications for accountability.

Russian state-run news agency Tass reported last week that Griner's detention was extended until at least July 2.

The WikiLeaks founder will face 18 federal counts — whenever he's brought to a U.S. courthouse in Virginia. For now, he has at least one more avenue of appeal.

Keisha Hudson, leader of the Defender Association of Philadelphia, speaks with WHYY host Cherri Gregg about the DAP's fight for fair pay.

Hinckley, who was confined to a mental hospital for decades, has been inching his way toward freedom for years.