Philly police held protesters overnight at decommissioned, ‘inhumane’ House of Corrections
Nearly 50 people were locked in the shuttered jail two years after city officials deemed it unfit for human life.
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Over 75% of people tested in Philly jails are positive for COVID-19
Most are considered to have recovered, and 17 have been released.
Philly jails face new federal lawsuit: Fix dangerous coronavirus conditions or release at-risk people
Ten plaintiffs are seeking a class-action case on behalf of roughly 4,000 incarcerated at county facilities
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‘Scared for their lives’: Inside the coronavirus outbreak in Philadelphia’s jails
9 out of 10 people being held have not yet been convicted of a crime.
Meet 6 Black women leaders in Philly’s criminal justice system
From sheriff to public defender to prison commissioner, these women are in charge.
Chill Moody will help raise money for music classes for Philly juvenile inmates
Proceeds from Thursday's show at Boot & Saddle with go toward the music nonprofit Beyond the Bars.
As Philly’s inmate population plummets, why aren’t we saving any money?
The number of incarcerated persons drops 18 percent, but costs still rise.