Incarceration

An incarcerated man alleges officers used excessive force, and that the county fails to properly train officers on interacting with prisoners who have mental illnesses.

Ameen Hurst, 18, is accused of committing four murders.

In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down laws that allowed people in Louisiana and Oregon to be convicted even if two jurors voted not guilty.

Hurst and Grant were gone for nearly 19 hours before officials knew they were missing.

One Philly council member called the escape of two inmates “predictable,” citing ongoing concerns with the prison system.

According to Philadelphia police, there is evidence of communication between the woman and one of the escaped inmates.

They escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center around 8:30 p.m. Sunday by cutting a hole in a fence surrounding a recreation yard.

The U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal deny.

A simulation at the Constitution Center Monday highlighted the challenges formerly incarcerated people often face when attempting to reenter society.

Henon was found guilty of conspiracy and fraud charges in November 2021.

For almost 10 years, the People’s Paper Co-op has used art to help women get out of jail, and to get people’s criminal records expunged.

A local nonprofit has proposed some solutions to help curb the trend.

A six-month investigation found the state’s “competency” review system is so broken it often extends incarceration, which can exacerbate mental health issues.

A Biden administration official used Camden County Correctional Facility’s addiction treatment program as a model example for the nation to build on.

In-person visits have been either halted or limited during the last three years, depending on the severity of community spread of COVID-19.