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June 10, 2026 | 8:47 AM

Services for crime victims face funding cuts after drop in white-collar prosecutions under Trump

Across Pennsylvania, organizations that provide resources for crime victims are scaling back services, cutting positions, and leaving key roles vacant after the federal fund supporting them has received record-low deposits during President Donald Trump’s second administration.

By Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

July 2, 2021 | 7:52 AM

Cosby’s release outrages survivors, advocates. But they say not all justice has been lost

While much of the defense’s case during trial focused on the credibility of the plaintiff, Andrea Constand, and the other women who testified that Cosby assaulted them, the commonwealth’s highest court overturned Cosby’s conviction on a legal matter.

By Laura Benshoff/WHYY

May 26, 2021 | 8:38 AM

State to air report on how it blundered child sex-abuse vote

The referendum had been on track for last week's primary election until Wolf's administration revealed four months agothat it hadn't advertised the proposal in newspapers across Pennsylvania, as is constitutionally required.

By The Associated Press

April 6, 2021 | 6:24 PM

Vote in Pa. House signals support for child sex abuse window in bill form

The state House of Representatives is showing solid support for enacting a two-year lawsuit window for child victims of sexual abuse as a regular bill. The vote Tuesday was on an amendment, an early step in the approval process.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

February 16, 2021 | 7:36 AM

After state blunder, Pa. abuse victims ask: ‘Who the hell are we supposed to trust?’

When the Pennsylvania Department of State failed to advertise the proposed constitutional amendment that had been passed by the legislature, it halted a march toward justice for thousands of victims abused in the commonwealth.

By Laura Benshoff/WHYY

March 25, 2020 | 7:43 AM

Decarceration as a public health priority in fight vs. coronavirus

Advocates say jails should be cleared of non-violent prisoners

By Joseph Darius Jaafari/PA Post

February 14, 2020 | 6:34 AM

New fund helps Pa. abuse survivors pay for counseling without involving police

The $5 million set aside from the state’s general fund eliminates the requirement to file a police report and has no statute of limitation.

By Ximena Conde/WHYY

January 29, 2020 | 6:31 PM

Victim rights amendment, on hold since vote, heads to court

Commonwealth Court this week said a full panel of the court will hear oral argument in March about the so-called Marsy’s Law ballot question.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

December 26, 2019 | 10:04 AM

Pennsylvania dioceses offer $84M to 564 clergy abuse victims

The tally is sure to grow in 2020 as compensation fund administrators work through a backlog of claims.

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press

November 5, 2019 | 11:46 PM

Pa. voters approve Marsy’s Law by wide margin, but legal challenge could block it

It could take a year or longer to resolve whether victims’ rights measure is constitutional

By Katie Meyer/WITF

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