Incarceration
Guards union warns Wolf of legal action over vaccine mandate
The union, representing about 10,000 guards in Pennsylvania's prisons, told Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday it plans legal action to stop his effort to force them to get vaccinated.
3 years ago
Four N.J. cities to pilot new reentry program for juvenile offenders
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver signed into law a bill that would pilot service hubs in four cities to help young offenders reintegrate into their communities.
3 years ago
Pa. prisons halt visitation for unvaccinated prisoners, will house prisoners by vaccination status
Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said the policies are part of the system’s effort to limit the contact the unvaccinated have with potential carriers of the coronavirus.
3 years ago
Man pleads guilty to 4 Asian spa killings, sentenced to life
Robert Aaron Long, 22, still faces the death penalty in the four other deaths, which are being prosecuted in a different county.
3 years ago
What might happen to Guantánamo now that U.S. troops are leaving Afghanistan
Here are five questions — and answers — for what might happen to the prison at Guantánamo as the conflict in Afghanistan ends.
4 years ago
After pushback, a widely criticized mandatory minimum bill is on hold
Supporters see it as a way to combat Philadelphia’s soaring gun violence epidemic. The ACLU says it “may be the worst criminal justice bill that we’ve seen.”
4 years ago
Prisoners end hunger strike at SCI Phoenix
“They're in a cell the size of your bathroom and there's no rules, no regulations in place for this [Intensive Management Unit] program,” said Patricia Vickers.
4 years ago
On this Roundup: "Suave" a new podcast details the story of a young man who received a life sentence at the age of 17. And, Rep. Dan Frankel talks about LBGT rights in PA.
Air Date: July 5, 2021 10:00 am
Lessons from Cosby case should serve as a cautionary tale for all of us
The court is right, but Cosby’s accusers are understandably angry.
4 years ago
Cosby’s release outrages survivors, advocates. But they say not all justice has been lost
Sexual abuse survivors and advocates point out the Pa. high court overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction on a legal matter — not a factual one.
4 years ago
Listen 1:36'I knew things could fall apart': A Penn professor weighs in on court’s reversal of Cosby conviction
Court's reversal on Cosby conviction doesn’t sit well with Penn professor.
Air Date: July 1, 2021
Listen 9:20Data analysis by the office found Philadelphia’s Department of Prisons is losing correctional officers at a faster pace than it’s releasing prisoners.
4 years ago
New Jersey prisoners will be placed based on gender identity under a new policy
As part of a civil lawsuit settlement, the N.J. DOC has agreed to make it customary for prisoners to be assigned a jail stay in line with their gender identity.
4 years ago
Rutgers Law launches New Jersey Innocence Project to help wrongfully convicted people
Rutgers Law School in Camden has launched a statewide effort to help exonerate people who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
4 years ago
Philly agrees to $125K fine for not giving incarcerated people enough out-of-cell time
Under the settlement agreement, the money will go to a pair of organizations that raise money to bail out incarcerated people who are locked up pre-trial.
4 years ago