Opinion: PA’s new sentencing algorithm is a weapon of mass incarceration

The automated tool would increase racial bias and should not be implemented, says Frontline Dads' Reuben Jones.

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Philly DA moves to reverse controversial plea deal for gunman in AK-47 shooting

An assistant district attorney admitted making a procedural error in the case.

Meek Mill in NYT: ‘Men and women of color are treated unfairly by a broken criminal justice system’

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The Chester County DA ripped into Larry Krasner and whistled to suburbanites about Philly’s “violence and lawlessness” coming their way

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Larry Krasner has withdrawn the Philly DA’s office from the state’s largest prosecutors’ association, saying it represents ‘the voice of the past’

Philadelphia said it was ending the controversial practice of civil asset forfeiture, but law enforcement has ramped up its car seizures

Two men have been charged in the shooting that left an officer wounded in Kensington this week

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Councilman David Oh has filed a petition with Gov. Tom Wolf to pardon a long-incarcerated Philadelphia man after reviewing new evidence in his 1992 murder case

The ACLU is suing Pennsylvania over its strict prison mail policy, saying that it violates prisoners’ right to confidentially with their attorneys

Philadelphia will create a $1 million ‘Hub for Juvenile Justice Services’

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Philly got a $4 million MacArthur Foundation Grant

The city will use it to continue criminal justice reform efforts, including reducing the prison population.

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Chef Kurt Evans’ next ‘End Mass Incarceration’ dinner will explore alternatives for drug addiction + mental illness

The Oct. 28 event will raise money for Books Through Bars

Philly rappers are creating hugely popular DIY Instagram skits that convey social justice messages

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The New Yorker details the ins and outs of Larry Krasner’s fledgling tenure as Philly DA

Pennsylvania prisons’ ban on letters is causing communication rifts while enriching a Florida firm

Big change: Philly courts will no longer keep 30% of all bail posted, whether or not someone was found guilty

Pennsylvania is the only state in the country that doesn’t fund its public defenders. Here’s a map of each county’s criminal defense budget.

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2,700 Philadelphians are serving life without parole. Will they get a chance at redemption?

Supporters compared life sentences to "death by incarceration."

The Pennsylvania ACLU is asking the Philly court system to overhaul its “unconstitutional” bail practices

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Civil asset forfeiture reform: Don’t expect Philly DA and police to stop seizing money anytime soon

But they vow to be more judicious and fair about it.