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Incarceration

Andre Gay
NPR
Community

The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren’t built for what’s coming

People behind bars tend to age faster than people on the outside. For that reason, "geriatric" in prison can mean someone as young as 50.

2 years ago

A housing unit in the west section of the State Correctional Institution at Phoenix
Courts & Law

Man freed from prison after 34 years after judge vacates conviction in 1990 murder

61-year-old Ronald Johnson was released from SCI-Phoenix on Monday night following a Philadelphia judge's decision and the prosecutor's move to dismiss charges.

2 years ago

''The View From Here'
Arts & Entertainment

Incarcerated artists from different prison systems collaborate in ‘The View From Here’

In a rare exhibition, incarcerated artists from SCI Phoenix, Pa., and San Quentin, Calif., form a group show at Philadelphia’s Paradigm Gallery.

2 years ago

Listen 1:13
Prison psychological specialists Christine Ransom and Randy Kulesza
Community

Prisoners with developmental disabilities face unique challenges. One Pa. facility is offering solutions

The Albion prison unit — the first of its kind in the state — provides accommodations to help prisoners who struggle with overstimulation and physical coping needs.

2 years ago

Daniel Gwynn headshot
Courts & Law

Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on death row

The exoneration was requested by the city District Attorney’s Office, ending a years-long push by Gwynn's lawyers.

2 years ago

Screenshot of surveillance video showing escaped prisoner Alleem Borden
Courts & Law
6abc

Escaped Philadelphia prisoner Alleem Borden arrested, U.S. Marshals say

He was taken into custody in Cambria County, in western Pennsylvania. He was initially arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing a car from a delivery driver on Thursday.

2 years ago

Surveillance photo
Courts & Law
6abc

Escaped prisoner Alleem Bordan possibly spotted in West Philadelphia, sources say

The suspect remains on the run after fleeing officers while being discharged from Episcopal Hospital at about 6:42 a.m. Monday.

2 years ago

A woman places flowers as people pay tribute to Alexei Navalny at the Memorial to Victims of Political Repression in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Russians across the vast country streamed to ad-hoc memorials with flowers and candles to pay tribute to Alexei Navalny, the most famous Russian opposition leader and the Kremlin's fiercest critic. Russian officials reported that Navalny, 47, died in prison on Friday.
Politics & Policy

Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe

Hundreds of people across Russia streamed to ad-hoc memorials and monuments to victims of political repression with flowers and candles on Friday and Saturday.

2 years ago

A scale is seen as a symbol of law and justice
Courts & Law

Philly man freed after nearly 40 years in prison after murder conviction in 1984 fire is reversed

Harold Staten, 71, was convicted in 1986 of setting an early morning fire that killed a man in a north Philadelphia row house in October 1984.

2 years ago

Vitamins are displayed in pharmacy Duane Reade by Walgreens, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in New York. Walgreens reports earnings March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Studio 2

Death Penalty in America, Navigating the Vitamin Aisle

Why has Americans’ support for the death penalty shifted over the last few decades, and where do you land on the issue? We'll also talk about the the tricky vitamin aisle.

Air Date: January 31, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:59
The gate outside the New Jersey Training School
Politics & Policy

N.J. governor renews vows to close detention center where 50 men say they were sexually abused as boys

U.S. Justice Department reports alleged high rates of sexual abuse at the facility, and the state determined the facility should close in 2018.

2 years ago

The gate outside the New Jersey Training School
Courts & Law

A New Jersey youth detention center had ‘culture of abuse,’ new lawsuit says

The lawsuit alleges virtually unchecked sexual abuse of the boys housed at the New Jersey Training School in Monroe Township.

2 years ago

Studio 2

How to Keep a 2024 Resolution, Healthier Winter Skin, Dignity for Incarcerated Women

From working out, to finding a new hobby, to saving money, and cutting back on screen time, we'll talk about forming new habits and setting practical goals for 2024.

Air Date: January 3, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:32
Meek Mill stands in front of a crowd of people, with Gov. Shapiro and other elected officials in the background
Politics & Policy

Meek Mill joins Gov. Shapiro for signing of Pennsylvania probation reform and clean slate legislation

The legislation offers a second chance for citizens caught in the cycle of the criminal justice system.

2 years ago

A view of the Pa. House of Representatives chamber.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania passes laws to overhaul probation system, allow courts to seal more criminal records

Both bills passed the House and Senate with large majorities Wednesday amid a flurry of end-of-year action.

2 years ago

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