Incarceration

Cash bail in Philadelphia disproportionately punishes poor people and people of color, advocates say.

The investigation has already contributed to the reversal of several homicide convictions.

Meek Mill and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin shared laughs Tuesday at an outing arranged to brighten the day for children from families caught in the criminal justice system.

The man was put in isolation for seven months in 2016. An appeals court says the lawsuit alleging cruel and unusual punishment can resume.

PAR-Recycle Works in North Philly employs formerly incarcerated people and supports them on their reentry journey. “We want to see each other flourish,” said the founder.

The family of Shawn Morcho, the first person to die in Yeadon police custody, also recently filed an amended lawsuit against the borough.

Philadelphia prison officials claim they are working to stop smuggling in the city’s jail system.

The City of Philadelphia issued an apology in October for its role in experiments University of Pennsylvania dermatologist Albert Kligman conducted at the prison.

It’s the latest hearing in a high-profile case that some see as a symbol of a broken criminal justice system.

The Juvenile Services Center has a capacity of 180, but its current population fluctuates between 220 to 280 young people.

County jails across Pennsylvania lack the resources to address a growing mental health crisis, putting some of the most vulnerable incarcerated people at heightened risk.

A WITF investigation finds that corrections officers use physical force on people who may be unable to comply with orders due to a mental health condition.

Thousands of people with possession convictions will be pardoned, Biden announced Thursday. Some states push back, others have already made progress with decriminalization.

The “Community Bereavement Fund”, launched by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men, went live today to offer assistance to families who’ve lost a child to gun violence.

Anyone not serving a felony sentence in the Keystone State is eligible to vote, and a new group is working to help facilitate the practice.