Criminal Justice

If the U.S. had done more to reduce its incarceration rate, it could have prevented millions of COVID-19 cases.

Sirhan's sentence was commuted to life with the possibility of parole in 1972. On Friday, the California Board of Parole recommended parole.

Connections Community Support Programs has agreed to pay more than $15 million to settle charges of fraud and controlled substances allegations.

Keandra Ray got involved in demonstrations after city cops killed her brother. Now, she’s advocating for other victims of police deadly force.

A grand jury is recommending criminal charges against the former homicide detectives who gave false testimony against Anthony Wright, an innocent man.

A central Pennsylvania prison ended its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, terminating a decadeslong practice.

In 2016, Wright became the 344th person to be exonerated by DNA in the nation. He’s been fighting for others he says were railroaded by the system.

Krasner says his office sent out thousands of subpoenas asking for disciplinary records and received copies in which key information was redacted.

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver signed into law a bill that would pilot service hubs in four cities to help young offenders reintegrate into their communities.

Philadelphia's Conviction Integrity Unit has exonerated 21 people in the past four years. An assistant D.A. and a man exonerated after 28 years discuss wrongful convictions.

The three-month project will require police officers to first ask people to stop engaging in prohibited behavior before they question or detain someone.

The 5-2 decision ended plaintiff Renee Rice's legal effort to recover damages from the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown for allegedly covering up and facilitating sex abuse.

Supporters see it as a way to combat Philadelphia’s soaring gun violence epidemic. The ACLU says it “may be the worst criminal justice bill that we’ve seen.”

State Senators Lisa Baker and Steve Santarsiero say the process that allowed the disgraced comedian to walk out of prison should not play out again.

The former Montco prosecutor fought with colleagues, represented insurrectionists, and repeatedly accused opponents of corruption.