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Storm steps down as Victim Advocate

The move comes several months after the state Senate refused to give her a second term

By Sam Dunklau

Pa. Victim Advocate criticizes Senate “no” vote as “political vendetta”

Storm alleges state Senate President Joe Scarnati led a personally-motivated effort to block her from serving another six-year term in the appointed position.

By Sam Dunklau

How Pa.’s victim advocate found herself in the crosshairs of the GOP-led Senate

Republicans who control the Senate have pushed a proposal that would effectively make Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm ineligible to remain on the job.

By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA

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Marsy’s Law backers prep for final Pa. push. But some are still skeptical.

"Victims aren't getting anything new, other than enforcement."
By Katie Meyer/WITF

Supporters of sentencing reform say next year, they may see success

'The justice that we're asking for comes in the form of allowing the system to do what it should do, which is allow these cases to be reviewed." -- Sen. Street
By Katie Meyer/WITF