Philly’s coronavirus response

Coronavirus outbreak at Philly federal prison in Center City leads to full lockdown 

In a facility with nearly 200 COVID cases over the past month, attorneys say their clients are being deprived of basic rights.

George Floyd protests

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.

Philly’s coronavirus response

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’s coronavirus response

‘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.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Record-breaking Narcan shipments to prevent PA coronavirus overdose spike

The city has started weekly trainings so people living with users are ready to help.

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.

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.

Philly’s opioid crisis

About 1 in 5 incarcerated people in Philly have opioid use disorder, with 400 getting treatment daily. After a snag, the prison’s bupe program is open again.

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

Starting today, there’s no charge for Pennsylvanians to apply for a conviction pardon (it used to cost at least $63)

Eastern State Penitentiary will no longer be neutral in recognizing mass incarceration as a crisis

The ACLU is suing Philly court magistrates, saying they’re breaking the law by jailing people who can’t afford bail

Jondhi Harrell tells 6abc the story of how his 18 years in prison led to founding The Center for Returning Citizens

The ACLU is suing PA’s Department of Corrections over its policy to inspect mail sent to incarcerated people

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After spending four months in special housing, Bill Cosby was just moved to a general population unit at the Montgomery County prison where he’s serving three to 10 years for sexual assault

More than 2,600 prisoners were moved into PA’s largest prison facility before construction was complete

PA’s prison population shrunk by 2 percent last year, the largest decline on record, per Gov. Wolf

As Congress enshrines a ban on youth solitary confinement in federal prisons, local advocates are pushing PA to do the same

Gov. Wolf granted clemency to an incarcerated man who has served 22 years of his 125-to-292-year sentence for selling marijuana and cocaine

There’s a protest at Wolf’s Philly office because people behind bars won’t get holiday cards this year

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