
Incarceration
Halloween Nights Festival to make a spooky return to Eastern State Penitentiary
Festival begins on Friday, Sept. 23, and continues on selected nights through Nov. 12. Includes haunted houses, historic tours, and live entertainment.
8 months ago
Adnan Syed is released from prison after a Baltimore judge vacates his conviction
The office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City said in a motion filed last week that there was new information about two potential alternative suspects.
8 months ago
Family of American says he was freed by Taliban in swap
The family of a U.S. veteran and civilian contractor Mark Frerichs, held more than two years in Afghanistan by Taliban, says he has been freed by the Taliban.
8 months ago
5 law enforcement officers injured in explosion during training exercise at SCI Phoenix prison
According to authorities, three members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper and an FBI Philadelphia agent were injured.
9 months ago
Sentencing reform, or getting tough on crime? Oz and Fetterman on criminal justice
John Fetterman wants sentencing reform and second chances. Oz opposes attempts to reduce incarceration, and believes it leads to crime.
9 months ago
Philly DA Krasner applauds high bail after family feud ends in gunfire
Larry Krasner doesn’t like cash bail for non-violent offenses, but for gun crimes he believes the sky should be the limit.
9 months ago
The film follows Kristal Bush, as she balances running a transportation company that takes families to see incarcerated loved ones with raising her own family.
9 months ago
Listen 8:59Bonus Interview: Albert Woodfox’s decades in solitary confinement
Albert Woodfox died this month at the age of 75. In 2019, we talked about solitary confinement in US prisons and the mental and physical effects on incarcerated people.
Air Date: August 20, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pa. judges in kids-for-cash scheme ordered to pay more than $200M
Two Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million.
9 months ago
Former Drexel neurologist convicted of sexually abusing patients dies by suicide in jail
Prosecutors said Cruciani groomed vulnerable patients by overprescribing painkillers, sometimes to treat serious injuries from car wrecks and other accidents.
10 months ago
How is your neighborhood affected by cash bail? The Philly Bail Fund plans to hand you the hard data
Under a new executive director, the group is concentrating on education.
10 months ago
WNBA’s Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
American basketball star Brittney Griner illegally brought drugs into Russia, the judge at her trial ruled Thursday at the conclusion of her case.
10 months ago
In rare contact, U.S. offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan.
10 months ago
WNBA’s Griner says poor translation clouded arrest in Russia
Griner said that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning.
10 months ago
The civil rights lawsuit began in January with just two plaintiffs alleging assaults by one officer. The claims and number of officers have grown exponentially.
10 months ago