
Incarceration
Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal rally on his 67th birthday for his release
Organizers say his case and the 2020 murder of George Floyd are linked to a long history of racist policing nationwide, as well as in Philadelphia.
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New study looks at medication assisted drug treatment after Medicaid expansion
Even as more people get treatment overall, people with criminal justice involvement still remain less likely to get medication for opioid use disorder.
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Workers in Pa. prisons, COVID-19 hotspots, aren’t getting vaccinated. Here’s why that’s dangerous
Approximately one-fifth of prison staffers have reported being vaccinated, far less than the roughly half of those incarcerated in Pennsylvania facilities.
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Child advocates call for permanent closure of Delco detention center after abuse allegations
Following allegations that staff members routinely abused children living at the facility, advocates also want an independent review.
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Abu-Jamal complained of chest pain while on a walk at SCI-Mahanoy in Schuylkill County and was taken to the prison infirmary.
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Delco takes first ‘physical step’ toward deprivatizing George W. Hill Correctional Facility
The county’s Jail Oversight Board is seeking proposals for medical, food, maintenance, and commissary services for the now privately run prison.
4 years ago
Autopsy report pending for Pa. prisoner who died 2 days after receiving J&J vaccine
SCI Phoenix in Montco stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Friday — the same day a 45-year-old incarcerated man died.
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Care, Not Control: Philadelphia-area advocates call for an end to youth incarceration
A coalition hopes to influence policy recommendations of Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Justice Task Force, set up after abuse at several detention centers.
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A large proportion of incarcerated people have their chronic conditions diagnosed while in prison. But experts say quality care can be hard to get.
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Listen 12:58Incarceration touches millions with loved ones behind bars. And it’s making many of them sick
The stress of supporting a family member in prison can cause lasting health issues for those on the outside. Consequences can stretch far beyond the person doing the time.
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Listen 6:50N.J. to enter consent decree with DOJ over plagued women’s prison, commissioner says
There is a tentative agreement on how to address allegations of rampant physical and sexual abuse at the state’s only prison for women.
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‘A turning point’: Thousands in Pa. prisons will be offered COVID-19 vaccine
Public information about the vaccine rollout in the facilities is limited, after the DOC failed to meet its own deadline to relaunch a transparency dashboard.
4 years ago
Document: Feds’ proposal refers to expanded ‘bed space’ in Berks detention center
A county commissioner omitted that detail in public comments on the center’s future.
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‘Deprivatization is feasible,’ says economic study of returning Delco prison to county control
CGL Cos.’ financial feasibility assessment concludes deprivatizing George W. Hill Correctional Facility could reduce costs to Delaware County taxpayers.
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Philly prisons announce security changes after a man was murdered on the grounds
Rodney Hargrove had just posted bail when he was shot and killed in front of the Curran-Fromhold jail. Three weeks later, procedural changes are in the works.
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