December 18, 2019 | 5:00 AM
Despite controversial amendments, House passes justice reinvestment bills
The measures now go back to the Senate, where members will vote to concur with, or reject the amendments.
tag | Justice Reinvestment Initiative
December 10, 2019 | 5:00 AM
House adds mandatory minimums to high-profile justice reform bills
Many Democrats and some Republicans say mandatory minimum sentences are ineffective and biased against black people. The GOP committee chair says he ‘doesn’t see color.’
June 18, 2019 | 6:55 AM
After easy Senate passage, justice reinvestment bills in Pa. face House skepticism
"We were given permanent mandates with temporary funding."
June 17, 2019 | 9:26 PM
After easy Senate passage, justice reinvestment bills face House skepticism
April 25, 2018 | 4:29 AM
Justice reforms are moving incrementally through the state Senate
April 13, 2018 | 5:32 AM
