
Incarceration
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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PAR-Recycle Works in North Philly employs formerly incarcerated people and supports them on their reentry journey. “We want to see each other flourish,” said the founder.
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Listen 4:11Second person dies after hanging in Yeadon police custody, as Morcho family files lawsuit
The family of Shawn Morcho, the first person to die in Yeadon police custody, also recently filed an amended lawsuit against the borough.
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Former corrections officer accused in smuggling ring at Riverside Correctional Facility
Philadelphia prison officials claim they are working to stop smuggling in the city’s jail system.
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The City of Philadelphia issued an apology in October for its role in experiments University of Pennsylvania dermatologist Albert Kligman conducted at the prison.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal supporters gather outside hearing for new trial
It’s the latest hearing in a high-profile case that some see as a symbol of a broken criminal justice system.
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Philly’s juvenile justice center workers take overcrowding plight to City Council
The Juvenile Services Center has a capacity of 180, but its current population fluctuates between 220 to 280 young people.
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Jail officials across Pa. sound alarm as mental health crisis puts people at risk, survey finds
County jails across Pennsylvania lack the resources to address a growing mental health crisis, putting some of the most vulnerable incarcerated people at heightened risk.
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In Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely met with pepper spray and stun guns
A WITF investigation finds that corrections officers use physical force on people who may be unable to comply with orders due to a mental health condition.
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Biden’s pardon for marijuana convictions and the future of decriminalization
Thousands of people with possession convictions will be pardoned, Biden announced Thursday. Some states push back, others have already made progress with decriminalization.
Air Date: October 12, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Pennsylvania prisoners are giving their own money to families impacted by gun violence
The “Community Bereavement Fund”, launched by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men, went live today to offer assistance to families who’ve lost a child to gun violence.
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Some who’ve spent time behind bars in Pa are eligible to vote, and this group is spreading the word
Anyone not serving a felony sentence in the Keystone State is eligible to vote, and a new group is working to help facilitate the practice.
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Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case
Prosecutors dropped charges against Adnan Syed on Tuesday in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, a case that was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial."
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Philadelphia apologizes for experiments on Black inmates
The dermatological, biochemical and pharmaceutical experiments were performed by University of Pennsylvania researcher Dr. Albert Kligman.
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