Incarceration
Authorities capture 1 of 2 men who escaped from Philadelphia prison
Hurst and Grant were gone for nearly 19 hours before officials knew they were missing.
2 years ago
Philadelphia City Council calls for hearing on prisons after two men escape
One Philly council member called the escape of two inmates “predictable,” citing ongoing concerns with the prison system.
2 years ago
Woman charged in connection with Philadelphia prison break; 2 prisoners remain at large
According to Philadelphia police, there is evidence of communication between the woman and one of the escaped inmates.
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2 men escape Philadelphia prison, undetected for hours
They escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center around 8:30 p.m. Sunday by cutting a hole in a fence surrounding a recreation yard.
2 years ago
A Moscow court has rejected WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention appeal
The U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal deny.
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A simulation at the Constitution Center Monday highlighted the challenges formerly incarcerated people often face when attempting to reenter society.
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Listen 1:07Convicted former Philly Councilmember Bobby Henon reports to federal prison in bribery case
Henon was found guilty of conspiracy and fraud charges in November 2021.
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Philly project for art and criminal justice to receive international award
For almost 10 years, the People’s Paper Co-op has used art to help women get out of jail, and to get people’s criminal records expunged.
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Racial disparities in Philly prisons persist, despite 47% decline in incarcerated population
A local nonprofit has proposed some solutions to help curb the trend.
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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.
2 years ago
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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