Your Guide to Criminal Justice in Pennsylvania’s Elections Today
From a historic DA race to judge candidates against mass incarceration, these elections could reshape the criminal legal system.
Daniel Nichanian May 18, 2021
A Pittsburgh Judge Wants to Use the Bench To Fight Evictions and Mass Incarceration
Mik Pappas, elected judge in 2017 with the support of the local DSA, is now running for higher office as part of a slate that wants to change the legal system in Allegheny County.
Joshua Vaughn May 13, 2021
How Pittsburgh Activists Are Seizing a Rare Chance To Reshape Courts
Grassroots groups are backing a slate of judge candidates in the May 18 primary. If elected, they could curb bail, high sentences, and other drivers of mass incarceration.
Sam Mellins Apr 29, 2021
A Public Defender, Running for D.A. in Pittsburgh, Wants to Join Forces with Philly’s Larry Krasner
Lisa Middleman is challenging Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala in November. DAs should be “reducing mass incarceration and creating equity,” she told the Political Report.
Daniel Nichanian Oct 04, 2019
Criminal Justice Reform in the States: July 19, 2019 edition
Legislative Roundup: New Jersey adopts rare restrictions on solitary confinement, Missouri reform will cut prison population, and more
Daniel Nichanian Jul 19, 2019
Mixed Results for Criminal Justice Reformers in Pennsylvania Primaries
Philadelphia ousts its sheriff. The Allegheny County DA wins the Democratic primary.
Daniel Nichanian May 23, 2019
Foreclosures and ICE Are on the Menu in Philadelphia’s Sheriff Election
An incumbent sheriff faces three challengers in the Democratic primary.
Daniel Nichanian May 16, 2019
Democratic Primary to Replace Northampton DA John Morganelli Takes Form
The county's first deputy DA and chief public defender are running in the May 21 primary.
Daniel Nichanian Jan 31, 2019