Criminal Justice

A judge has halted the first execution of a female federal inmate in nearly seven decades, saying a court must first determine whether the Kansas woman is mentally competent.

Philadelphia CARES offers families services immediately after a murder. The program launched in 2018 thanks to a $1 million grant.

Sen. Dick Durbin, the incoming chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley are unveiling legislation that would seek to end federal capital punishment.

Camden County officials said there were 2,796 criminal activity reports logged in the city during 2020, compared to 3,298 in 2019.

The conviction rates for nonfatal shootings and illegal gun possession are decidedly low in Philadelphia. One of the problems: Witnesses aren’t showing up to court.

According to the ACLU, from 2008 to 2018, Montgomery County Court overcharged defendants by hundreds of dollars in nearly 13,000 cases.

Federal prosecutors say in court filings that Barry Croft Jr. is a “violent extremist” and that releasing him would be "unreasonable."

I worked hard to destroy the mindset and behavior that led me to prison. Two of the reasons for my change in lifestyle were Dennis and Lee Horton.

The list includes people whose pleas for forgiveness have been promoted by those supporting the president throughout his term in office.

More than 24 hours after the explosion, a motive remained elusive as investigators worked to resolve unanswered questions about an RV that blew up on Christmas morning.

Incarcerated individuals and their loved ones continue to report woefully inadequate conditions in New Jersey jails.

A day after the Christmas bombing in Nashville, police are asking for help with the investigation. Large swaths of the state's communications networks are out of service.

While Pennsylvania facilities saw clusters of positive cases in the spring, the fall surge dramatically affected correctional facilities across the state.

The prison system has never tested all of its staff for COVID-19. Officials pledge to release the results in January.

The aim of the Delaware County Coalition for Prison Reform’s drive is to help those who are incarcerated connect with family over the holidays.