people
Sep. 9, 2016 10:08 am
How a dog, a dream and a death showed Rob Rosa life beyond bars
Rosa was incarcerated for 12 years. Now he's the vice president of prison programs at New Leash On Life USA.
people
Sep. 8, 2016 12:49 pm
Ceciley Bradford-Jones is working toward a reentry system where providers stay in their lanes
The Center for Employment Opportunities director has a vision for a more cohesive reentry nonprofit community, free from competitive thinking.
method
Sep. 6, 2016 10:36 am
#WeNeedToWork wants government job programs for reentrants and people with disabilities
Subsidized job programs can help break the cycle of poverty and cut public spending. That's why Community Legal Services and Redeemed have launched an effort to introduce programs in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania at large.
people
Aug. 26, 2016 8:03 am
This mother built a business around trips to see her imprisoned friends and family
Jane Hainey's at-your-door shuttle service, Duals Round Trip Transportation, takes Philadelphians to visit area prisons.
results
Aug. 22, 2016 3:03 pm
This Penn study reveals more bad news about the impacts of time spent incarcerated
Can't make bail? That's time in jail before your trial — and a 30 percent higher chance of committing a more serious felony upon release.
people
Aug. 18, 2016 12:57 pm
Returning citizens need political representation and Bill Cobb has a plan to make it happen
Here's how the prison reform advocate wants to increase civic engagement among formerly incarcerated voters like himself.
purpose
Aug. 16, 2016 11:09 am
Why juvenile solitary confinement still happens in Pa. despite federal and state bans
Loopholes surrounding terminology and definitions have allowed juvenile solitary confinement to persist. The Inquirer reports on the issue locally.
Aug. 8, 2016 10:44 am
This dive into the PPD’s stop-and-frisk data story peels back layers of a very nuanced onion
"The police’s marriage of narrative and data will hopefully encourage more honest public dialogue," writes Technical.ly contributor Max Marin, "so long as people keep asking questions."
results
Aug. 2, 2016 8:07 am
How two frustrated Philly judges are trying to keep former inmates out of prison
Founded by judges Michael Erdos and Lisa Rau, the MENTOR Program expects its pilot to graduate 14 out of 26 participants. Program Director Carly Friedman is optimistic.