Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles host ‘Safer America’ gun violence prevention summit with local and White House officials
Violence prevention advocates and public officials discussed a public health approach to combating gun violence at Lincoln Financial Field
Campaigns & Elections
The Forward Party’s Eric Settle makes the case for an ‘independent’ attorney general in PA
November’s election could also set the stage for the centrist party to grow in the commonwealth.
Capitol Beat
Opinion: To keep gun violence down in Philadelphia, invest in crime victims
In an op-ed, Yolanda Jennings writes that Trauma Recovery Centers are a model proven to help survivors heal from crime and violence.
Health Care
For Pennsylvania’s aging prison population, a matter of life and death
Ezra Bozeman’s case accentuates problems with aging in prison
Law Enforcement
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Kensington ‘resolution’ clears out tent encampment around open-air drug market
The dismantling of tent encampments Wednesday morning came on the final day of a 30-day outreach window in the struggling neighborhood
Criminal Justice
Opinion: Pennsylvania should make ‘Little Scandinavia’ at SCI Chester permanent
The pilot project represents a groundbreaking shift towards a more humane, rehabilitative prison system.
Cherelle Parker
Five things you may have missed from Cherelle Parker’s 100th-day announcements
The Parker administration began to offer some details on plans to address crime and gun violence
2024 Primary
‘These fights are personal to me’: A Q&A with AG candidate Eugene DePasquale
DePasquale talks with City & State about his campaign for AG and the stakes of the election.
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia is No. 2 in exonerations nationwide
The city accounted for nearly 10% of U.S. exonerations in 2023
2024 Primary
‘If our community’s not safe, nothing else matters’: A Q&A with York County DA and attorney general candidate Dave Sunday
The Republican attorney general candidate talks with City & State about his goals for the office.
2024 Primary
Q&A with attorney general candidate Jack Stollsteimer
The Delaware County District Attorney has promoted his prosecutorial experience throughout his campaign
2024 Primary
Q&A with attorney general candidate Jared Solomon
The Philadelphia legislator is hoping to make the jump from the state House to the commonwealth’s top legal office
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Capitol Beat
A running list of Pennsylvania’s State of the Union guests
Attendees will include Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, local officials and educators.
Capitol Beat
State Police officials commission investigation into Philadelphia traffic stop
The weekend incident involved City of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs Executive Director Celena Morrison and her husband
Philadelphia
Efforts in Philadelphia to study reparations mirror attempts in other cities
The city’s reparations task force is expected to announce board members this month
Cherelle Parker
Mayor Parker has long promised to clean up Philadelphia – but how that happens remains unclear
Her early personnel and policy decisions have advocates questioning if the city will see more of the same
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia City Council moves ahead with prohibition of skill games
City officials are tackling the issue amid legislative inaction at the state level
Criminal Justice
‘The need is great’ for money to pay public defenders, Shapiro says after proposing $10M increase
Shapiro and state lawmakers said Monday they would negotiate to make more money available for indigent defense
Opinion
Opinion: Time for a full stop on marijuana arrests in Pennsylvania
As state lawmakers debate cannabis legalization, advocates say they should bring an end to cannabis-related arrests in the commonwealth.
Technology
The new chair of Philly City Council’s tech committee wants to use data to help reduce gun violence
Councilmember Rue Landau pushes to modernize Philly’s search for solutions
