Criminal Justice

Although Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has a moratorium on capital punishment, the commonwealth hasn't gotten close to a ban.

A look at the state of civil asset forfeiture laws in Philly, Pennsylvania, and nationwide.

Dennis Deska is not considered competent enough to stand trial for aggravated assault, but he still went to jail — not a psychiatric hospital.

If Pennsylvania counted inmates as part of their home counties, not where they’re jailed, four state House districts would legally be too large and four would be too small.

Author Mark Bowden examines the 1975 murder of two young sisters in suburban Washington D.C. , the detectives who broke the cold case, and their interrogation of the suspect.

As counties have scaled up the practice to fund local police, our investigation found that seemingly innocent people are getting caught in the rush for cash.

Researchers say addressing gun violence will take time, but starts with better data.

Discrepancy between surveillance, bodycam footage and officer reports is foundation for arrest of Trenton cop, former officer.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers across the House and the Senate introduced a bill that would allow people in prison access to federal Pell grants to pay for college.

DHS is supposed to investigate abuse allegations itself when the suspected perpetrator works for a county agency. Sara Packer was a former adoptions supervisor.

After a drug smuggling scare, Pennsylvania officials have been sending inmate mail to Florida where it is inspected. Copies of the correspondence are then sent to prisoners.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania says it’s dropping a long-running lawsuit against Luzerne County over lack of fu ...

Bill Cosby says his insurance company is settling another accuser's lawsuit without his permission, a week before his scheduled deposition.

State Sen. Sharif Street is again trying to give the state parole board the option of releasing hundreds of inmates serving life without parole.

The suit holds two Pa. departments responsible for constitutional violations and other infractions against children sent to the prominent Delaware County reform school.