We’ve been arguing for a good period of time that it is unconstitutional for Pennsylvania’s prosecutors to invoke subsequent offender penalties for DUI drivers who previously were granted ARD for a prior DUI. ARD is a program for first offenders that removes the jail penalties and dramatically reduces or eliminates applicable driver’s license suspensions. Many […]
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Widespread Coronavirus confirmed by testing in Montgomery County Correctional Facility
Montgomery County officials ordered testing of all inmates and staff at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and the results contained a bombshell. Sources say between 17 and 20 percent of all inmates tested positive for coronavirus. This is a shockingly high number given the estimates we’ve seen of 1 to 5 percent mortality. However, we’d […]
Is Governor Wolf Purging the State Prison System?
Governor Wolf has just ordered the Pennsylvania State Correctional system to start releasing “nonviolent” state correctional inmates to house arrest who are within 9 months of their minimum eligibility for parole. This is a huge development as Pennsylvania’s state sentences require a minimum parole date and a maximum date such as 10-20 years. This means […]
