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Pennsylvania Crime

Pennsylvania Sought Tattoo Artist for Prison Program

Pennsylvania Sought Tattoo Artist for Prison Program

The state department is looking for a professional artist to lead an inmate apprenticeship at SCI Frackville.

Live Poll

Do you support inmate apprenticeship programs designed to teach specialized job skills for use after release?


Financial Crime

Live Poll

Should the government pursue strict repayment of all pandemic-era business loans suspected of fraud?

Financial Crime

SBA Suspended 24,492 Pennsylvania Loan Borrowers

The agency has moved to recover billions in funds amid a nationwide crackdown on suspected COVID-19 relief fraud.

SBA Suspended 24,492 Pennsylvania Loan Borrowers

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Court Ruled Pennsylvania Can Be Sued Over Defender Funds

The Commonwealth Court ruled indigent defendants may sue the state to increase public-defender program funding.


Terrorism

Terrorism

Pennsylvania Man Charged With Terrorism Plot

Federal authorities arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly planning mass violence in support of the Islamic State.

Pennsylvania Man Charged With Terrorism Plot

Drug Crime

Live Poll

Do you believe suburban communities are becoming as vulnerable to major drug trafficking as cities?

Drug Crime

Pennsylvania Officials Seized Millions of Drug Doses

A coordinated state task force arrested 45 individuals and confiscated 54 firearms across Pittsburgh suburbs.

Pennsylvania Officials Seized Millions of Drug Doses

Law Enforcement

Live Poll

Should police officers lose qualified immunity when they violate civil rights during a search?

Law Enforcement

Appeals Court Restricted Strip Searches in Pennsylvania

A federal court ruled that police require a warrant or exigent circumstances to conduct strip searches outside of prison.

Appeals Court Restricted Strip Searches in Pennsylvania