Danielle Ohl | Spotlight PA
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The state legislature approved $7.5 million for indigent defense. Until now, Pennsylvania was one of the few states to not provide state funding for public defenders.
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The study will look for ways for emergency dispatchers to send crisis responders through the 911 system in response to mental health emergencies, a measure championed by the family of Christian Hall ahead of the three-year anniversary of his death.
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro has signed a sweeping mix of criminal justice bills, which include probation changes and a measure cracking down on Philly transit crimes.
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A dying man won release from prison after media attention. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.Data shows fewer than 50 people were released in the last 14 years under the current compassionate release law.
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A Spotlight PA analysis of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections data reveals jailbreaks aren’t as common as recent high-profile examples imply.
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The public can no longer use an online search of public employee emails after the state removed it due to security concerns.
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A coalition of newsrooms requested Pennsylvania’s database of police officers, but officials denied the info, citing safety concerns for undercover officers.
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Pennsylvania's probation system can trap people in yearslong cycles of monitoring and incarceration for noncriminal violations.
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The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.
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How some police, attorneys, and jails are trying to help Pa.’s ailing system for mentally ill peopleWithout a statewide solution, some local officials are finding ways to prevent people unfit to stand trial from getting trapped in the criminal justice system.