In late February, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation requiring additional monitoring of sex offenders after they complete their prison sentence. House Bill 446 (read in in full here) has now been referred to the Senate Law and Justice Committee for consideration. HB 446 imposes a mandatory three-year probation period (“Probation Tail”) on […]
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Getting Drunk for a Good Cause?
In a weird turn of events, Newtown Square Police, in Delaware County, are looking for volunteers to drink for a good cause. Officers working on their DUI certification will be participating in a “field sobriety coordination testing school” on May 6th-7th. There are certain requirements for participation, but this is a free opportunity to drink […]
Pottstown Mercury: Montco DUI Court Battles Sobering Problem
Interesting article on Montgomery County’s DUI Court.
In Hearing, Supreme Court Justices Question Criminal “Justice” System
“The idea of total incarceration just isn’t working” – Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy “A Terrible Idea” – Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, when asked about mandatory minimums. On March 23, United States Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Stephen Breyer marched across the street from the Supreme Court Building to Capitol Hill, ostensibly to […]
Medical Marijuana Bill Gains Momentum in Pennsylvania
After Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently gave his support to the bi-partisan Medical Marijuana bill (SB 3), sponsored by Senator Daylin Leach (D., Montgomery) and Senator Mike Folmer (R., Dauphin), it is looking more likely that Pennsylvania will become the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana. Meanwhile, United States Senators Corey Booker (D., New Jersey), […]
