June 4, 2021 | 12:26 PM
Franklin County D.A. creates race and equity advisory board
The board advises the district attorney’s office on matters of race in criminal justice.
tag | criminal justice
June 4, 2021 | 5:23 AM
Allegheny County DA defends ending deals with lawyer who called office racist
Stephen Zappala Jr. said his policy was meant to ensure consistent, evidence-based decisions “and avoid false claims of racism” against his office and its lawyers.
May 11, 2021 | 4:58 PM
Meet the candidates in a crowded Lebanon City judicial race
Five candidates are vying for a seat in the northeast section of the city of Lebanon: James Capello, Aurelis Figueroa, Erik Itzen, Anthony Magaro and Sean Maguire.
By Alanna Elder April 15, 2021 | 3:45 PM
Philly D.A. on Independent Lens
Go inside the emotional, high stakes work that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and an ensemble of idealistic outsiders from different walks of life take on as they attempt a fundamental overhaul of an entrenched criminal justice system.
February 15, 2021 | 5:39 AM
Report: Life sentences create ‘larger, older, sicker, more expensive’ prison population
In Pennsylvania, people can be convicted of felony-murder if they participate in a felony such as robbery or kidnapping that results in death.
December 16, 2020 | 8:20 PM
Harrisburg budget discussions end with slightly less additional funding for police department
Mayor Eric Papenfuse proposed a new community policing division to increase cooperation with residents. Opponents said the city should prioritize other services and the police department should provide more data on arrests and complaints before getting more money.
December 11, 2020 | 2:59 PM
Demonstrators in York call for releases from immigration detention
At a vigil outside York County Prison on Thursday evening, leaders from several groups spoke and played testimony from people who had been detained – or had loved ones detained – in the building across the parking lot.