Pennsylvania lags on forfeiture reforms as Philadelphia improves

Pennsylvania remains among dozens of states with weak civil forfeiture protections, although Philadelphia has made some reforms to curtail widespread abuses, per the Institute for Justice. Why it matters: Civil forfeiture — a process that allows law enforcement to seize homes, cars and, most often, cash suspected of being tied to criminal activity — remains big business nationwide, accounting for more than $82 billion in property seized since...