Philly’s coronavirus response

‘This is nothing’ vs ‘hardest hit’: Formerly incarcerated people face new lockdown under coronavirus

Quarantine is nothing like prison, but finding help and work is tougher than ever.

PPD Commissioner Outlaw joins an unusual situation: Philly’s criminal justice arena is full of Black women leaders

The women say their common identity is helping cut through red tape and make way for real change.

Meet 6 Black women leaders in Philly’s criminal justice system

From sheriff to public defender to prison commissioner, these women are in charge.

The unusual redemption story of the man who gives voice to Philly’s waterfront

How a formerly incarcerated tough guy used writing to find his way.

An ex-Philly cop is suing Meek Mill, Jay-Z and Amazon for a few seconds on screen

Former Officer Saqueta Williams appeared in “Free Meek” because she’s on the DA’s “Do Not Call” list.

Krasner’s DAO

A Philly group posted bail for 130 people. Here’s what happened next.

The Philadelphia Bail Fund found 90% of folks they helped still showed up for court.

While NYC cracks down on fare evasion, Philly’s decrim is working well

Since SEPTA implemented its new system, just 13 people got the harshest penalty — and still avoided jail.

Krasner’s DAO

You can now track the Philly criminal justice system in real time

DA Krasner’s new online dashboard updates daily, from arrests to sentences.

13 things Meek Mill can do now that he’s finally off probation

The Philly rapper's decade-long entanglement with the criminal justice system came to an end this week.

Facebook police database

Philadelphia will fire some Facebook cops. Here’s why they’ll get their jobs back.

Mayors and police commissioners have been trying to reform the arbitration process for more than half a century.

Broke in Philly

Father’s Day bailout: 10 Philly dads get to spend the holiday with their kids

A local nonprofit put up thousands of dollars.

Krasner’s DAO

Why is the Philly DA’s office so white?

Prosecutors' offices lack diversity nationwide. DA Krasner says he's working on a fix.

Philly Starbucks arrests

The Year in Starbucks: How the coffee giant has remained in the local spotlight

There's been no lack of Philly drama since last year’s unwarranted arrests.

DA Larry Krasner’s next goal: “End mass supervision.” PA has more people on parole or probation than almost any other state.

6,000 words about Meek Mill’s ‘moment that turned into a movement’

Gov. Wolf has commuted his fifth life sentence since taking office — this one for a 77-year-old man convicted of murder in a 1968 robbery

After child abuse exposé, a public defender says Glen Mills falsely told boys their sentences would restart if they left for another program

One year since Philly moved away from cash bail, a report shows defendants still show up to court at about the same rate

Philly police only make an arrest in about a quarter of armed robberies citywide

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Philly’s Sen. Tony Williams, are pushing to reform PA’s ‘antiquated’ probation laws