Criminal Justice

Five current and two former alumni-elected trustees said their review found that the school-funded investigation was tainted by improper contacts with the university.

Wilmington police Cpl. Thomas R. Oliver Jr. allegedly extorted a woman into performing a sex act on him in his patrol car in October.

And why Larry Krasner's criminal justice reform agenda is having a moment.

Gov. Tom Wolf told the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce that with New Jersey and New York moving toward legalized marijuana, Pennsylvania must consider it.

Closing arguments scheduled Monday in the second trial of inmates charged in 2017 riot that claimed the life of a James T. Vaughn Correctional Center guard.

Lawmakers on the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee approved a package of bills Thursday. Criminal justice advocates praised the bills, many said they could go further.

Bill Cosby has been moved to a general population unit as he serves three to 10 years in prison for sexual assault in Pennsylvania.

Chris Wilson talks about his memoir "Master Plan: My Journey from Prison to Purpose."

Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, indicted with powerful union leader John Dougherty, will seek re-election despite facing criminal charges.

The civil lawsuit is the first time the federal government has intervened in the hotly debated issue of supervised injection sites.

After a year in office, Larry Krasner, considered one of the most progressive district attorneys in the nation, sees himself as orchestrating his own movement.

Jerry Sandusky, 75, was sentenced in 2012 to 30 to 60 years, but a Pennsylvania Superior Court panel said that included the improper application of mandatory minimums.

A New Jersey contractor has pleaded guilty to stealing $750,000 in Superstorm Sandy funds.

An innovative lactation program encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to newborns.

Instead of marijuana, Marilyn Mosby asserted that resources should be used to police and prosecute Baltimore's growing homicide rate.