Criminal Justice

We talk about solitary confinement in American prisons with Albert Woodfox, who served more then 40 years in isolation in Angola Prison, and Amy Fettig, of the ACLU.

A contractor convicted of scamming eight New Jersey homeowners out of more than $247,000 following Superstorm Sandy has been sentenced to five years in state prison.

The correctional system hasn't adapted to the increase in incarcerated women, and there are profound health and social consequences for the children of incarcerated mothers.

Krasner says this latest effort to change the criminal justice system will end what he calls “mass supervision” — the “evil twin” of mass incarceration.

Family members of a slain 14-year-old girl named Grace Packer said Thursday they remain haunted by her torture and excruciating death.

A witness in the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer said he saw the officer panicking, saying, "I don't know why I shot him."

The answer raises further questions about the effect of politics on the criminal justice system and whether a tool designed to give hope is working.

The state chapter of the ACLU is taking legal action over what it says is are unacceptably long wait times for mentally ill inmates in county prisons to get care.

Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld fatally shot Antwon Rose last summer, sparking local protests.

The commonwealth's Board of Pardons has voted unanimously to get rid of all application fees, starting March 18.

Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined Delaware lawmakers to unveil a package of bills she calls “the boldest criminal justice reforms in modern state history.”

The rapper from Philadelphia has become well known for his efforts to improve the criminal justice system after his imprisonment for a parole violation.

Penn students react to the school’s former basketball coach taking $300,000 to save a spot on the team for an unqualified player.

The ACLU of Pennsylvania says too many low-income residents are spending time behind bars before trial because they can’t afford bail.

Homeless man pleads guilty to New Jersey charge after admitting his guilt to federal charges earlier in the week.