method
May 9, 2017 10:04 am
Here are the 3 steps everyone agrees we need to take to tackle recidivism
It's simple: Arrest fewer people. Focus on reentry. Replicate what works. Now who has the political will?
purpose
Apr. 14, 2017 12:27 pm
District attorney candidates squared off at Philly Set Go’s millennial town hall
Proceeds from the event went to Community Legal Services.
results
Mar. 17, 2017 12:26 pm
The penal system is failing deaf inmates. Here’s what advocacy groups are doing about it
Across the country and in Philadelphia, there is ample evidence that police departments and prisons do not provide adequate resources for deaf inmates.
people
Feb. 9, 2017 6:03 pm
A civil rights lawyer with a priority to decarcerate has entered Philly’s DA race
Civil rights lawyer Lawrence Krasner wants to decarcerate, axe the death penalty and reform the bail system.
purpose
Jan. 31, 2017 12:41 pm
10 things you should know about reentry in Philadelphia
The people, facts and figures — and why it's a good thing there's no “face of reentry” in Philly.
people
Jan. 26, 2017 10:16 am
Philly reentry advocate Bill Cobb is heading to the ACLU
The Redeemed founder and Defender Association board member is now a deputy director with the organization's Campaign for Smart Justice.
purpose
Dec. 13, 2016 8:08 am
How this federal ‘family only’ prison policy is playing out in Philly
Prison visits are proven to reduce recidivism rates, but a new federal policy is keeping inmates from their loved ones. Philly criminal defense attorney Dana Bazelon explains how for Vox.
people
Dec. 12, 2016 10:25 am
Bill Cobb is now on the board of the Defender Association
The nonprofit founder brings important perspective as a reentrant and advocate for the rights of returning citizens.
purpose
Nov. 30, 2016 7:37 am
Livestream this Mural Arts event happening inside Graterford
Mural Arts Guild Program is hosting high-profile artists at the prison to kick off "Voices," a project hoping to draw attention to incarceration reform.
purpose
Nov. 8, 2016 7:25 am
MSNBC takes a long look at the cycle of poverty in Philadelphia
The network's Geography of Poverty series reports on how the criminal justice system has kept many Philadelphians trapped in the cycle of poverty.