
Incarceration
Former corrections officer accused in smuggling ring at Riverside Correctional Facility
Philadelphia prison officials claim they are working to stop smuggling in the city’s jail system.
7 months ago
The City of Philadelphia issued an apology in October for its role in experiments University of Pennsylvania dermatologist Albert Kligman conducted at the prison.
7 months ago
Mumia Abu-Jamal supporters gather outside hearing for new trial
It’s the latest hearing in a high-profile case that some see as a symbol of a broken criminal justice system.
7 months ago
Philly’s juvenile justice center workers take overcrowding plight to City Council
The Juvenile Services Center has a capacity of 180, but its current population fluctuates between 220 to 280 young people.
7 months ago
Jail officials across Pa. sound alarm as mental health crisis puts people at risk, survey finds
County jails across Pennsylvania lack the resources to address a growing mental health crisis, putting some of the most vulnerable incarcerated people at heightened risk.
7 months ago
In Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely met with pepper spray and stun guns
A WITF investigation finds that corrections officers use physical force on people who may be unable to comply with orders due to a mental health condition.
8 months ago
Biden’s pardon for marijuana convictions and the future of decriminalization
Thousands of people with possession convictions will be pardoned, Biden announced Thursday. Some states push back, others have already made progress with decriminalization.
Air Date: October 12, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Pennsylvania prisoners are giving their own money to families impacted by gun violence
The “Community Bereavement Fund”, launched by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men, went live today to offer assistance to families who’ve lost a child to gun violence.
8 months ago
Some who’ve spent time behind bars in Pa are eligible to vote, and this group is spreading the word
Anyone not serving a felony sentence in the Keystone State is eligible to vote, and a new group is working to help facilitate the practice.
8 months ago
Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case
Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial."
8 months ago
Biden’s pot pardon will help reverse War on Drugs harm to Black people, advocates say
The war's ultimate outcome, was the over-policing of Black communities, leading to massive arrest rates for accused Black drug users.
8 months ago
Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates
The dermatological, biochemical and pharmaceutical experiments were performed by University of Pennsylvania researcher Dr. Albert Kligman.
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Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ of marijuana
He is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of marijuana possession cases.
8 months ago
Delaware Gov. Carney points to prison education programs as key to reducing recidivism
Governor John Carney got a first-hand look at education efforts designed to help those incarcerated get a better chance at success upon release.
8 months ago
Philly jails see increase in women who are incarcerated, move to consolidate population
Prison officials say the move is designed to maximize efficiency behind prison walls. They say it will also allow more women to have visitors.
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