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A pilot program providing doulas has been a game-changer for pregnant women in Pa. prisons

The program, which is on track to expand, “makes us feel like people,” said one mother who recently gave birth.

10 months ago

A groups stands in front of Ardella’s House transitional home for formerly incarcerated women located in the 2400 block of N 33rd street. (Cherri Gregg/WHYY)
Community

Ardella’s House brings new form of dignity for formerly incarcerated women

Tonie Willis, the founder of Ardella’s House, spoke with WHYY’s Cherri Gregg about barriers facing women post-incarceration, and how society can better support their re-entry.

11 months ago

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George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware County awarded $1.5M federal grant for jobs program for formerly incarcerated people

The money will go towards a new program that provides training and employment services to people following their incarceration at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility.

11 months ago

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Community

From prison to Pulitzer: Juvenile lifer gives hope to the formerly incarcerated

A former juvenile lifer turned his life around through a series of events that led him to a Pulitzer winning podcast and the program, “I am More”.

11 months ago

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City Council passes bill to end ‘prison gerrymandering’ in Philly

New bike lanes and builder notifications for residential construction are also part of a flurry of legislation passed before council breaks for the summer.

12 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Eastern State Penitentiary sets death row to music

Inside ESP’s Cell Block 15, artist Mark Menjivar installed a composition written by Texas death row inmate David Lee Powell, who was executed in 2010.

1 year ago

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Martha Stringer shows some of Kimberly's art from high school in their home
Courts & Law
WITF

Bucks County, prison guards sued for pepper spraying, restraining woman with mental illness

A Yardley couple is suing Bucks County and 10 county jail employees over what they allege were civil rights violations against their daughter, 29-year-old Kim Stringer.

1 year ago

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Biden says he will grant millions to jobs, housing for formerly incarcerated people

Reentry plans should begin as soon as a person is incarcerated and no later than 18 months before a person's sentence is complete, Biden's office said.

1 year ago

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Politics & Policy

Two Philly men among 75 to have sentences commuted by Biden

The president commuted sentences for 75 people for nonviolent, drug-related convictions, including two Philadelphia men: David Lee and Gregory Jones.

1 year ago

Philadelphia City Hall
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Delayed hearing will keep man acquitted of murder in jail until at least mid-May

Sentencing for misdemeanor convictions against Tyquan Atkinson has been delayed, keeping the 22-year-old behind bars.

1 year ago

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Politics & Policy

Delco takes back management of George W. Hill Correctional Facility — now it confronts ‘chronic over-incarceration’

The deprivatization of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility from GEO Group’s hands is complete — but the work addressing “chronic over-incarceration” is far from over.

1 year ago

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Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania’s broken ‘compassionate release’ law, by the numbers

Pennsylvania’s narrow criteria for “compassionate release” has resulted in only 31 people successfully making use of the program in 13 years.

1 year ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman listens at a news conference about moving the process to apply for clemency online to improve access to criminal justice and to reduce the wait by years, at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, April 4, 2022.
Community

Pennsylvania aims to reduce wait for clemency by years

The process for inmates and ex-convicts in Pennsylvania to apply for clemency should go fully online by year's end in an effort to improve access.

1 year ago

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North Philly program employs returning citizens for an environmental purpose

Formerly incarcerated employees at PAR-Recycle Works collect electronic waste for recycling while learning important life skills to help reduce recidivism.

1 year ago

George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Just weeks away: Hiring staff remains a critical need as Delco prepares to take over county prison

With Delco just weeks away from taking back control of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, hiring staff remains the most critical task for the county.

1 year ago

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