Criminal Justice
As counties reopen, what about the correctional facilities inside their borders?
Inmates in prisons and jails remain on lockdown. And without proper testing, public health experts say that can’t end anytime soon.
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‘Sophie’s choice’ for immigrant families in Pa: separate or remain in custody indefinitely
Families in U.S. immigration custody were presented with an either/or this week: agree to be detained indefinitely, or let your child leave without you.
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Judge reinstates charges in deadly Philadelphia Amtrak crash
A judge has reinstated all charges brought against an Amtrak engineer for his role in a high-speed derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight people.
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Advocates have widely praised the department’s efforts, but are concerned about potential harms to inmate mental health.
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Despite some releases, N.J. has highest COVID-19 prison death rate in the nation
More than 40 people in state custody have died of COVID-19, which is the highest in the nation as a share of prison population.
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He was exonerated after serving 40 years in prison. What does the state of Del. owe him?
Fifteen states, including Delaware, don’t offer compensation for exonerees. One legislator wants to change that.
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Listen 4:31Delaware prison population down 10% during pandemic
With fewer people being held for pre-trial detention, there’s been a 10% drop in Delaware’s overall prison population.
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Listen 1:14Georgia attorney general asks for DOJ probe into handling of Ahmaud Arbery case
Arbery’s death sparked a national outcry and demands for justice after a cellphone video of the shooting began circulating online last week.
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Father, son charged with murder in Ahmaud Arbery shooting
The charges came more than two months after Ahmaud Arbery was killed on a residential Georgia street. Outrage over the case swelled after video of the shooting was released.
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Arrests made in shooting death of black man after outcry
The charges came more than two months after Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was killed on a residential street just outside the port city of Brunswick.
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COVID-19 death of Philly meat processing worker spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Enock Benjamin, 70, was a shop steward at a meat processing plant in Montgomery County. He died in early April after becoming infected with COVID-19.
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AP Exclusive: Justice Dept. dropping Michael Flynn’s criminal case
The move is a stunning reversal for one of the signature cases brought by special counsel Robert Mueller.
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COVID-19 horror stories prompt ACLU-NJ to file for temporary release of medically fragile prisoners
At one federal facility, masks are in scant supply and visibly ill prisoners continue to work — while 40 inmates and three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Over 75% of people tested in Philly jails are positive for COVID-19
Most are considered to have recovered, and 17 have been released.
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Former Philly DA Seth Williams released from federal prison after three years
Williams was convicted of accepting bribes from two wealthy businessmen.
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