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January 31, 2023 | 5:00 AM
The decision further undermines the effectiveness of a program once lauded as a national model and championed by Gov. Josh Shapiro when he was attorney general.
August 24, 2020 | 5:42 AM
Pa. offering ‘safe return’ to some parolees who have violated supervision rules
As long as they don’t have any outstanding arrest warrants for new charges, they’ll likely return home afterwards.
August 1, 2020 | 7:34 AM
Report: probation, parole ‘feed mass incarceration,’ and the ‘problem is particularly acute’ in PA
February 25, 2020 | 3:53 PM
Midstate probation office head sentenced for stealing house arrest money
The Attorney General’s office says Jimmie Cortelyou, 41, changed the way Northumberland County counted and deposited house arrest funds in the attempt to pad his personal account.
February 20, 2020 | 11:46 PM
How to lower prison costs? Secretary advises medical parole.
Pennsylvania sentences a lot of people to life without the possibility of parole. Research has shown their odds of reoffending are low after years of incarceration.
November 25, 2019 | 8:45 PM
The lieutenant governor wants Pennsylvania to commute more lifers
John Fetterman said in recent administrations, few pardons and commutations have been made. He wants to change that.
October 12, 2019 | 2:30 PM
Parole system could see changes after review of murder cases
An internal review of Pennsylvania’s parole system is, in theory, acknowledging a long-standing complaint of parole agents over a long-term policy shift designed to help more parolees succeed on the outside.
September 24, 2019 | 11:40 AM