Mumia Abu-Jamal 101: How he ended up in prison, and why MOVE wants him freed
The former journalist was convicted of killing a police officer in 1981, in a trial many say was suffused with racial bias.
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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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.