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Abdul Anderson, shown here in Center City, was headbutted by a counselor at a juvenile institution.

Youth Justice

Philly locks up kids at one of the highest rates anywhere, despite widespread abuse in juvenile institutions

Pennsylvania leaders have acknowledged the harms and abuses in juvenile institutions. Yet Philly remains a national leader in using them.

Samantha Melamed

File photo of Elizabeth F. Moore School in Upper Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.

Crime & Justice

Former school custodian in South Jersey admits to contaminating students’ food with urine, bleach

File photo of police tape.

Crime & Justice

North Philly teen killed in shooting was a student athlete who had the highest SAT score at Samuel Fels

Rodrigo Torrejón

David Zandstra, seen here after his arrest in September 2023, is on trial this week in the 1975 abduction and murder of eight year-old Gretchen Harrington.

Crime & Justice

Murder trial begins for Delco pastor accused of killing 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington 50 years ago

The Rastelli Kids Complex, in Sewell, New Jersey on Jan. 13. Tara Rastelli Carr, a former director at the complex, was accused of sexually assaulting a minor in spring of 2024, according to court documents.

Crime & Justice

Former N.J. children’s camp director is charged with sexually assaulting teen boy over three months

Rodrigo Torrejón

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