
Incarceration
Civil rights lawsuit against Bucks County, jail employees gains momentum
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.
4 months ago
Listen 1:182nd man who escaped Philadelphia prison now in custody
Ameen Hurst, 18, is accused of committing four murders.
4 months ago
The Supreme Court outlawed split juries, but hundreds remain in prison anyway
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.
4 months ago
Authorities capture 1 of 2 men who escaped from Philadelphia prison
Hurst and Grant were gone for nearly 19 hours before officials knew they were missing.
4 months ago
Philadelphia City Council calls for hearing on prisons after two men escape
One Philly council member called the escape of two inmates “predictable,” citing ongoing concerns with the prison system.
4 months ago
Woman charged in connection with Philadelphia prison break; 2 prisoners remain at large
According to Philadelphia police, there is evidence of communication between the woman and one of the escaped inmates.
4 months ago
2 men escape Philadelphia prison, undetected for hours
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.
5 months ago
A Moscow court has rejected WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention appeal
The U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal deny.
5 months ago
A simulation at the Constitution Center Monday highlighted the challenges formerly incarcerated people often face when attempting to reenter society.
5 months ago
Listen 1:07Convicted former Philly Councilmember Bobby Henon reports to federal prison in bribery case
Henon was found guilty of conspiracy and fraud charges in November 2021.
5 months ago
Philly project for art and criminal justice to receive international award
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.
6 months ago
Racial disparities in Philly prisons persist, despite 47% decline in incarcerated population
A local nonprofit has proposed some solutions to help curb the trend.
6 months ago
How some police, attorneys, and jails are trying to help Pa.’s ailing system for mentally ill people
A six-month investigation found the state’s “competency” review system is so broken it often extends incarceration, which can exacerbate mental health issues.
6 months ago
White House official calls Camden County jail’s addiction treatment program a ‘model for the nation’
A Biden administration official used Camden County Correctional Facility’s addiction treatment program as a model example for the nation to build on.
7 months ago
Delaware reopens prison visitation to pre-pandemic levels
In-person visits have been either halted or limited during the last three years, depending on the severity of community spread of COVID-19.
7 months ago