Criminal Justice
Focus on scalable growth, access to capital and pardon reform — and listen to Black Philadelphians
We need a vaccine for the racial pandemic.
6 years ago
Will there be police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s killing?
With so many incidences of police violence against Black Americans, many are asking why are we here again?
Air Date: June 4, 2020
Listen 49:58Philly man charged with selling homemade dynamite on Instagram after string of ATM explosions
Prosecutors say 26-year-old Talib Crump admitted to stealing approximately $8,500 from an ATM — one of several that he said he blew up — on June 1.
6 years ago
Why didn’t Philly police respond to white men with bats? Fishtown neighbors wait for answers
At least three people say they were attacked in Fishtown Monday by members of a group of white men with bats, after their concerns were ignored by police.
6 years ago
What the George Floyd protests say about policing and black life in America
We talk about the protests over police violence against black Americans, the political implications, the public reaction and what comes next.
Air Date: June 2, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Erie woman who was kicked by police officer says, ’I was 100 percent peaceful’
Video of the incident has gone viral.
6 years ago
Child pornography tips to N.J. police surge during pandemic
Officers say they often see a surge at times when people are home more, but nothing like this. They credit more vigilance from social media companies.
6 years ago
Listen 2:09Camden County police praised for marching in Floyd protests
Camden County Police Chief Joe Wysocki joined the front line of a march in Camden on Saturday afternoon, sporting his uniform, a protective face mask and a peace sign.
6 years ago
Minnesota to deploy record National Guard force to contain unrest over death of George Floyd
With a fifth night of protests looming, authorities say they are drastically increasing the state's military presence in Minneapolis.
6 years ago
Series of shootings in Philadelphia leave 2 dead, 9 wounded
A series of six apparently unrelated shootings over a short span in Philadelphia has left two people dead and nine wounded, authorities said.
6 years ago
‘Say their names!’: Families protest mounting COVID-19 deaths in N.J. prisons
The perceived failure of the Murphy administration to keep incarcerated people safe is also the subject of an ongoing court battle.
6 years ago
Listen 2:02Two charged in separate deaths of children in Philly this week
Syiede Booker and Brionna Wright face multiple charges in the wrongful deaths of two children in Philadelphia this week.
6 years ago
Pa. advocates: Emergency efforts to release people from state prisons moving too slowly
Pa. state prisons have released 153 people through a program to prevent the spread of COVID-19 — a total even prison officials say is lower than expected.
6 years ago
N.J. judge, whose advice was ‘close your legs’ to prevent sexual assault, removed from bench
Judge John Russo was removed from the bench and permanently barred from presiding over a courtroom in New Jersey.
6 years ago
Montgomery County parent charged in college admissions case, agrees to guilty plea
Charging documents released Tuesday allege that Repella paid Georgetown tennis coach Gordon Ernst $50,000 in 2017 to get his daughter admitted as an athlete.
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