Incarceration
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.
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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.
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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.
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro will not sign death warrants, calls for abolishment of death penalty
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday he will not allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and called for the state's lawmakers to repeal the death penalty.
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Delco seeking public input on plans to reestablish juvenile detention center
Delaware County officials want the public to attend one of their upcoming community meetings as it pushes to build a new juvenile detention center.
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The Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center closed in 2021. County officials believe a new building, model, and proper oversight will lead to different results.
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Delaware County making significant gains in reducing prison population
Several years ago, Delaware County was “incarcerating at levels that were unmatched across the state.” Now, county officials say they have changed course.
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Opinion | A robe in ruins: Why Judge Genece Brinkley is unfit to serve
A city that prioritizes justice cannot tolerate a judge who jails people illegally and vindictively, writes Nikki Grant of Amistad Movement Power.
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A case of mistaken identity lands a Philadelphia woman in jail for a crime she didn’t commit
The 31-year-old Ph.D student was never in Texas where the crime occurred, but an identification via social media led to her being jailed.
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The College of Physicians of Philadelphia did not conduct the unethical scientific experiments at Holmesburg Prison, but apologized for not speaking out.
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Listen 1:22A bill to fight expensive prison phone call costs heads to Biden’s desk
Congress recently passed legislation that will give federal regulators greater authority to limit the costs of prison phone calls.
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‘An unjust system’: Philly advocates hold 24-hour bailout ahead of the holidays
Cash bail in Philadelphia disproportionately punishes poor people and people of color, advocates say.
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Former Philadelphia homicide detective Philip Nordo sentenced to decades behind bars for sex assault
The investigation has already contributed to the reversal of several homicide convictions.
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Meek Mill goes deep for Philly kids caught in justice system
Meek Mill and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin shared laughs Tuesday at an outing arranged to brighten the day for children from families caught in the criminal justice system.
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The man was put in isolation for seven months in 2016. An appeals court says the lawsuit alleging cruel and unusual punishment can resume.
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