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Adnan Syed leaves the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland February 5, 2016. The Maryland man whose 2000 murder conviction was thrown into question by the popular 'Serial' podcast was in court to argue he deserved a new trial because his lawyers had done a poor job with his case. (Carlos Barria/REUTERS)
Courts & Law

Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case

Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial."

3 years ago

A demonstrator waves a marijuana-themed flag in front on the White House. President Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of 'simple possession' of marijuana under federal law. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

Biden’s pot pardon will help reverse War on Drugs harm to Black people, advocates say

The war's ultimate outcome, was the over-policing of Black communities, leading to massive arrest rates for accused Black drug users.

3 years ago

Holmesburg Prison, in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pa., is shown in this aerial view from 1970. (AP Photo/Bill Achatz)
Community

Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates

The dermatological, biochemical and pharmaceutical experiments were performed by University of Pennsylvania researcher Dr. Albert Kligman.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, to travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana

He is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of marijuana possession cases.

3 years ago

Governor John Carney speaking at the Baylor Women Correctional Institution. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Delaware Gov. Carney points to prison education programs as key to reducing recidivism

Governor John Carney got a first-hand look at education efforts designed to help those incarcerated get a better chance at success upon release.

3 years ago

Female inmates interact in their cell in this file photo. (Rick Bowmer/AP Photo, Pool)
Courts & Law

Philly jails see increase in women who are incarcerated, move to consolidate population

Prison officials say the move is designed to maximize efficiency behind prison walls. They say it will also allow more women to have visitors.

3 years ago

Eastern State Penitentiary’s Halloween Nights Festival, featuring 5 haunted attractions, kicks off on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Halloween Nights Festival to make a spooky return to Eastern State Penitentiary

Festival begins on Friday, Sept. 23, and continues on selected nights through Nov. 12. Includes haunted houses, historic tours, and live entertainment.

3 years ago

Adnan Syed leaves the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland February 5, 2016. The Maryland man whose 2000 murder conviction was thrown into question by the popular 'Serial' podcast was in court to argue he deserved a new trial because his lawyers had done a poor job with his case. (Carlos Barria/REUTERS)
NPR
Courts & Law

Adnan Syed is released from prison after a Baltimore judge vacates his conviction

The office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City said in a motion filed last week that there was new information about two potential alternative suspects.

3 years ago

A man walks through a crowd of other men.
Politics & Policy

Family of American says he was freed by Taliban in swap

The family of a U.S. veteran and civilian contractor Mark Frerichs, held more than two years in Afghanistan by Taliban, says he has been freed by the Taliban.

3 years ago

Emergency crews on the scene at SCI Phoenix prison on Thursday morning following an accident during a training exercise. (6abc)
Courts & Law
6abc

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.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (left) and Dr. Mehmet Oz. (AP Photos/Gene J. Puskar/Ryan Collerd)
Politics & Policy

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.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner speaking at a press conference on Monday, August 22, 2022. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

A movie shot of Kristal Bush and her nephew. (Courtesy of A Woman on the Outside)
Arts & Entertainment

In ‘A Woman on the Outside’ documentary, Philadelphian Kristal Bush connects families with their loved ones behind bars

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.

3 years ago

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Brandan ‘Bmike’ Odums’ mural of Albert Woodfox in New Orleans, Louisiana. (via Amnesty International)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

Bonus 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

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Courts & Law

Pa. 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.

3 years ago

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