Criminal Justice

Critics call the law redundant, “excessively broad,” and potentially unconstitutional.

Delaware’s new Attorney General says her office will no longer prosecute cases of possession of up to six ounces of marijuana, among other changes.

In a letter to the Bureau of Prisons, Sen. Cory Booker asked the federal agency for more information about its preparedness for extreme weather, citing two recent outages.

A Jersey Shore contractor has admitted to stealing money from homeowners that paid him to perform repairs on their properties following Superstorm Sandy, prosecutors say. 

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.