July 17, 2020
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved a bill to revamp Pennsylvania’s probation system Wednesday, a step criminal justice reform advocates have long awaited. Advocates and lawmakers have said the probation system is preventing people from rebuilding their lives...
July 16, 2020
July 14, 2020
At a time when politicians of all stripes are thinking of ways to reshape the criminal justice system, an oft-overlooked law enforcement practice is receiving new scrutiny. Civil asset forfeiture, the process of police departments confiscating property they suspect is...
July 6, 2020
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday that 309 nonprofit arts organizations will receive grants totaling $2.3 million to help with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds from the federal CARES Act support staff salaries, facilities costs and fees for artists or...
June 16, 2020
A protest organized by 16-year-old Penn Wood High student Tori Monroe brought more than 1,000 people to walk through Lansdowne and Yeadon on Sunday, including Yeadon Police Chief Anthony “Chachi” Paparo who kneeled on both knees at the event’s...
June 16, 2020
MEDIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Delaware County Council and District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced the creation of a Criminal Justice Reform Task Force on Tuesday. The announcement comes on the heels of protests around the country after the death of George...
