Criminal Justice

Roughly 200 protesters at a rally in West Philly called for the release of radical Black activists who’ve served decades in prison for killing white police officers.

Members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Philadelphia Police Department are teaming up with hopes of solving more homicides and non-fatal shootings.

The class of 2020 is bound for the history books. Here, we tell the stories of three students coming of age in a moment where the world feels both 'on hold' and 'on fire.’

The dismissal was ordered even though Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to prosecutors in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Imad and Bahaa Dawara, charged with setting fire to their hookah lounge in Old City, also were accused by employees of making them work for tips alone.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review two aspects of the case that Cosby's lawyers challenged on appeal.

Eastern State Penitentiary has laid off staff, implemented salary reductions and made deep cuts to its operating budget due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Though the cases are unrelated, the District Attorney’s Office believes more boys may have been victimized, based on evidence found by investigators.

Akhenaton “Akh” Jones, 36, is being charged with murder, abuse of corpse and related offenses.

How do you reduce funding for police, and change their role in communities, while ensuring public safety for all?

Amid days of protests against police violence, Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw received at least two emails containing racist, threatening language.

The First Judicial District called his behavior “egregious and totally unacceptable.”

The state's top law enforcement official said in a statement that the order would apply going forward to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies.

Kim Stringer went to jail in April. Her parents haven't heard from her since.

In-person prison visits have been banned since March 11 to keep the coronavirus from being spread behind bars. Delaware's DOC will lift that restriction on June 29.