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Incarceration

Herbert Rice
Courts & Law

50 years after Philadelphia halted prison medical testing, families seek reparations

Thousands of people at Holmesburg Prison were exposed to painful skin tests, anesthesia-free surgery, harmful radiation and mind-altering drugs.

12 months ago

Dauphin County Prison (Michael Rubinkam / AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania updates guidance for incarcerated voters

“We know from the last two elections how close the ballot totals were,” said one voting advocate. “We want to make sure that these folks are counted.”

12 months ago

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Larry Krasner speaking at a podium
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner defends his record

DA Krasner won two elections running as a progressive criminal justice reformer. His critics say he's been too soft on crime.

Air Date: October 15, 2024 12:00 pm

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Jackie Robinson showing students work
Science

Once incarcerated, Philly expert moves students into climate-solution careers

Jackie Robinson, a building trades instructor, spent time in prison but now works at a nonprofit that teaches students how to make homes more climate-friendly.

1 year ago

U.S. Appeals Judge Theodore A. McKee
Courts & Law

U.S. appeals court says man can sue Pennsylvania over 26 years of solitary confinement

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a man who spent 26 years in solitary confinement in Pennsylvania can sue prison officials for alleged cruel and unusual punishment.

1 year ago

Erika Guadalupe Nuñez, executive director of Juntos, speaks at a Sept. 4 press conference at Temple's Law School.
Courts & Law

‘Inhumane conditions’: Report finds Pa.’s largest immigrant detention center ‘riddled with human rights violations’

“The truth is, Moshannon is a place where they don’t treat you like an immigrant," said one former detainee, "but as if you were a criminal."

1 year ago

germantown formerly incarcerated renaissance museum-grand opening
Arts & Entertainment

A museum of formerly incarcerated people opens in Germantown

The Formerly Incarcerated Renaissance Museum documents the resilience and creativity of people during and after their prison sentences.

1 year ago

The exterior of George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County
Courts & Law

A Delco man has yet to return to the county prison. He was accidentally released more than 2 weeks ago

Prison staff accidentally released Daniel Rogers from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility on Aug. 9. The Darby man, who was serving time for a DUI, has yet to return.

1 year ago

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Princeton astrophysics professor Jenny Greene
Education

Princeton University offers STEM program to formerly incarcerated individuals

Since 2017, the Ivy League institution has given practical STEM experience and mentorship to students impacted by the criminal justice system.

1 year ago

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The exterior of George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County
Courts & Law

A Delco man was accidentally released from county prison. Officials did not realize until days later

Prison staff did not become aware of the “inappropriate release” until Aug. 15.

1 year ago

The exterior of the Glen Mills Schools
Courts & Law

‘Damaged, traumatized and broken by the system’: Former residents sue Pa. juvenile detention centers for institutionalized child abuse

Lawsuits were filed Wednesday on behalf of 67 clients, accusing nearly a dozen Pennsylvania juvenile centers of child abuse.

1 year ago

Exterior of the prison
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning

Multiple state prisons in Pennsylvania lack air conditioning, leaving thousands of incarcerated people at risk during increasingly common high temperatures.

1 year ago

Samuel Woodward
Courts & Law

California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student

Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder for the killing of Blaze Bernstein, who was home visiting his family in California when he went missing.

1 year ago

Police tape and the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect charged with attempted murder after shooting injures 7 in North Philadelphia

The victims, between the ages of 16 and 46, were shot while standing outside Wednesday night. Police say one is in critical condition while the rest are stable at a hospital.

1 year ago

Meek Mill stands in front of a crowd of people, with Gov. Shapiro and other elected officials in the background
Courts & Law

After 5-year battle, new Pa. probation reforms pushed by Meek Mill go into effect

Pennsylvania has one of the most restrictive probation systems in the country. A new law seeks to change that.

1 year ago

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