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Appeals stretch 4 decades for a prisoner convicted on little police evidence

The four men who put Steve Szarewicz away for murder all changed their stories at one time or another, yet Szarewicz still sits behind bars. That’s where he has been for almost 43 years.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press


Pa. lawmakers call for permanent funding, expansion of Scandinavian model of prisons

The approach focuses on rehabilitation over punishment.
By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

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Pa. lawmakers try again to lower penalties for marijuana possession

The bill has bipartisan support.

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.

Data shows fewer than 50 people were released in the last 14 years under the current compassionate release law.
By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA


Pa. lawmakers push forward significant juvenile justice reforms

Two years after the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force made policy recommendations, there is finally some political will in the state House to move on reforms.
By Kenny Cooper/WHYY
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