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Restorative justice often leads to better outcomes for victims and offenders, experts say

As an alternative to criminal prosecution that focuses on reducing harm and repairing relationships between victims and offenders, restorative justice is already in use in some jurisdictions across Pennsylvania, such as Philadelphia and Lancaster counties. The post Restorative justice often leads to better outcomes for victims and offenders, experts say appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

Phila. politicians, AAUP-Penn urge Penn administrators to prevent violence at encampment

Victims of voter intimidation would have rights to sue under bill passed by Pa. House panel • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Rep. Stephen Kinsey noted that extremist groups posted watchers at ballot drop boxes in Arizona last year.

House Judiciary Committee debates gun bills | News, Sports, Jobs

The divide on gun policy between Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Harrisburg was apparent this week as members of the House Judiciary Committee debated

Greene outlines policy, legislative views on cannabis | News, Sports, Jobs

Recreational marijuana use is still illegal in Pennsylvania. But there’s a growing tide across the country headed in that direction. Thirty-eight of 50 st

Pennsylvania House committee passes bill to prevent courts from cooperating with other states' anti-abortion laws – Pennsylvania Capital-Star

House Bill 1786 would prohibit Pa. courts from cooperating with other states’ civil and criminal cases involving reproductive health care services.

Lawmakers take a bipartisan first step toward repealing Pennsylvania's death penalty

Lawmakers take a bipartisan first step toward repealing PA's death penalty | News, Sports, Jobs

A state House panel passed a bill to repeal Pennsylvania’s death penalty with bipartisan support on Tuesday. While that’s the first step in passing any new

PennLive investigation into jail phone calls spurs two bills to address key findings

Advocates Rally for Marijuana Reform, Legalization in Pa.

Recreational adult-use cannabis is legal in most of Pennsylvania's neighboring states, including New York, New Jersey, Delaware - and Maryland as of July 1.