Papel plan proposes $15 crime tax to fund justice system
Pennsylvanians would pay $15 each to support prosecutors, public defenders, and judges. The bill would raise about $175 million to expand supervision of offenders and assist victims, with three strikes provisions and room for additional life sentences. Some nonviolent offenders could serve terms under house arrest to free space for lifers.
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Temple to Lay Off 38 at Woodhaven Center
Temple University will lay off 38 workers at Woodhaven Center for the mentally retarded to meet state budget cuts. The move will close the social services unit and pharmacy, affect special education staff and direct care personnel, and impact senior officers. Woodhaven has operated since 1973 at the state's request and now serves 189 residents referred by the state.
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Pa holiday toll reports 13 dead and 365 hurt
State police reported 13 people killed and 365 injured in traffic crashes during the Memorial Day weekend. Troopers responded to nearly 700 accidents from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. Police noted none of the deceased were wearing safety belts.
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