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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice announced that a new rule has been submitted to the Federal Register implementing the Time Credits program required by the First Step Act …
Justice Department Announces New Rule Implementing Federal Time Credits Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf this week hosted Women In Reentry: Clemency, Expungement, and Clean Slate, the fifth in a series of virtual conversations with reentry advocates. The panel …
First Lady Wolf Discusses Clemency, Expungement, and Clean Slate for Women with Criminal Records Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has unanimously decided that the City of Philadelphia, through its agent the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD), must provide officer misconduct information to the District Attorney’s Office, as …
Court Affirms Philadelphia Police Department Obligation to Provide Misconduct Disclosures to Philadelphia’s Office Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, this week joined state Sens. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and Judy …
Senate Dems Virtual Hearing Focuses on Ending Lifetime Parole in PA Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Edward C. Kipp, 75, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 19 months in prison and ten years of …
Philadelphia Sex Offender Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Register Read More HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf recently hosted Women In Reentry: An Overview, the first in a series of virtual conversations between formerly incarcerated women, corrections professionals, reentry experts …
First Lady Wolf, Corrections Acting Sec. George Little, and Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Highlight Unique Needs of Women in Reentry Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced that the Pennsylvania Parole Board recently recommitted Justo Smoker, the man responsible for the kidnapping and murder of 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos, …
Smoker Sentenced to Maximum for Parole Violation After Murder Conviction in Linda Stoltzfoos Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — District Attorney Larry Krasner and Conviction Integrity Unit Supervisor Patricia Cummings on Wednesday filed six motions for an order holding the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) in Contempt for failing to comply with subpoenas …
Philly DA Asks Court to Hold Philadelphia Police in Contempt for Failure to Provide Officer Misconduct Information Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — At the request of Senator John Kane (D- Chester/Delaware) and Representative Tina Davis (D- Bucks), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee this week held a hybrid in-person …
PA Senate Dems Host Policy Hearing on Solitary Confinement in PA Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Following a remarkably succinct order from federal court, Curtis Crosland was released from prison on Thursday after serving more than three decades in prison for a murder …
Court Overturns 1991 Philadelphia Murder Conviction Read More