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Incarceration
5 law enforcement officers injured in explosion during training exercise at SCI Phoenix prison
According to authorities, three members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper and an FBI Philadelphia agent were injured.
2 years ago
Sentencing reform, or getting tough on crime? Oz and Fetterman on criminal justice
John Fetterman wants sentencing reform and second chances. Oz opposes attempts to reduce incarceration, and believes it leads to crime.
2 years ago
Philly DA Krasner applauds high bail after family feud ends in gunfire
Larry Krasner doesn’t like cash bail for non-violent offenses, but for gun crimes he believes the sky should be the limit.
2 years ago
The film follows Kristal Bush, as she balances running a transportation company that takes families to see incarcerated loved ones with raising her own family.
2 years ago
Listen 8:59Bonus Interview: Albert Woodfox’s decades in solitary confinement
Albert Woodfox died this month at the age of 75. In 2019, we talked about solitary confinement in US prisons and the mental and physical effects on incarcerated people.
Air Date: August 20, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pa. judges in kids-for-cash scheme ordered to pay more than $200M
Two Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million.
2 years ago
Former Drexel neurologist convicted of sexually abusing patients dies by suicide in jail
Prosecutors said Cruciani groomed vulnerable patients by overprescribing painkillers, sometimes to treat serious injuries from car wrecks and other accidents.
2 years ago
How is your neighborhood affected by cash bail? The Philly Bail Fund plans to hand you the hard data
Under a new executive director, the group is concentrating on education.
2 years ago
WNBA’s Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
American basketball star Brittney Griner illegally brought drugs into Russia, the judge at her trial ruled Thursday at the conclusion of her case.
3 years ago
In rare contact, U.S. offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan.
3 years ago
WNBA’s Griner says poor translation clouded arrest in Russia
Griner said that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning.
3 years ago
The civil rights lawsuit began in January with just two plaintiffs alleging assaults by one officer. The claims and number of officers have grown exponentially.
3 years ago
A pilot program providing doulas has been a game-changer for pregnant women in Pa. prisons
The program, which is on track to expand, “makes us feel like people,” said one mother who recently gave birth.
3 years ago
Ardella’s House brings new form of dignity for formerly incarcerated women
Tonie Willis, the founder of Ardella’s House, spoke with WHYY’s Cherri Gregg about barriers facing women post-incarceration, and how society can better support their re-entry.
3 years ago
Listen 6:01Delaware County awarded $1.5M federal grant for jobs program for formerly incarcerated people
The money will go towards a new program that provides training and employment services to people following their incarceration at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility.
3 years ago