criminal justice reform

August 27, 2020 | 7:29 AM

Alleged Kenosha shooter fervently supported ‘blue lives,’ joined ‘local militia’

Kyle Rittenhouse is wanted in Kenosha County for first-degree intentional homicide.

By Dan Mihalopoulos/NPR

Updated: August 26, 2020 | 4:17 pm

Illinois teen arrested after 3 shot, 2 fatally, in Kenosha, Wis., overnight

Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old white male, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide and was taken into custody by police in Antioch, Ill., located about 15 miles southwest of Kenosha.

By Brakkton Booker and Mark Katkov/NPR

August 11, 2020 | 7:20 AM

Marijuana prosecutions and the push for criminal justice reform

Can a prosecutor support reform while still enforcing pot laws?

By Joseph Darius Jaafari

Photo Courtesy of Mark Pinsley

Updated: July 30, 2020 | 12:45 pm

What’s next for Mark Pinsley?

Lehigh County’s new controller has become a leading voice in progressive politics for the region. Will it make a difference?

By Joseph Darius Jaafari

Miguel Martinez

July 30, 2020 | 8:05 AM

Police misconduct in Philadelphia: Unsealed records name the city’s most cited cops

By Ryan Briggs, Max Marin/WHYY

July 30, 2020 | 7:34 AM

In Bucks race, Fitzpatrick and Finello stake out similar, moderate territory on policing

By Katie Meyer/WHYY

July 10, 2020 | 8:10 AM

Police viewed less favorably, but few want to ‘defund’ them, survey finds

Only a quarter of those surveyed (25%) said funding for the police should be decreased.

By Scott Neuman/NPR

July 7, 2020 | 6:25 AM

Can a Delaware County task force succeed in influencing criminal justice reform?

“One of the blessings and curses of Pennsylvania is our parochialism."

By Zachariah Hughes/WHYY

Matt Rourke

July 2, 2020 | 1:05 PM

Philly DA joins effort to confront racism in the criminal justice system

Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins, Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner and San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin announced the initiative Wednesday in partnership with the Grassroots Law Project, which is leading the effort.

By The Associated Press

Courtesy Pa. House Democrats

June 26, 2020 | 6:01 AM

Pa. is making a rare show of unity on police reform. It’s unclear how far it’ll go.

Legislators who support sweeping measures are trying to capitalize on the groundswell of public support.

By Katie Meyer/WHYY

tag | criminal justice reform