Corrections

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Danelo Cavalcante charged for breaking out of Chester County Prison

Philly correctional officers' union votes 'no confidence' in prisons commissioner over 'deplorable' conditions

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Shackling pregnant inmates would be banned in Pennsylvania prisons under proposed law

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Former corrections officer pleads guilty to beating inmate at Curran-Fromhold; four others could still face charges

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State prison in Delco gets Scandinavian-style makeover, shows how U.S. penal system could be more humane

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New Jersey will seek changes to transgender inmate policy

Delaware County takes control of last for-profit prison in Pennsylvania

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Ex-Philly corrections officer charged with trafficking guns over social media

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Philly corrections officer allegedly took bribes to smuggle drugs, cellphones into prison

Philly Prison Bribes

Philadelphia inmates instructed to shelter-in-place as COVID-19 cases surge

Philly prisons shelter-in-place

New Jersey budget proposal includes millionaires tax, baby bonds and spending cuts

New Jersey budget proposal

South Jersey detention officer suspended for 'shockingly insensitive' Facebook comment

Detention Officer Facebook Comment

Philly provides racial breakdown of COVID-19 cases, reports first inmate death

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New Jersey releasing nonviolent prisoners with high risk of COVID-19

Camp Hill inmate reportedly bit off piece of prison guard's finger

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Pa. correctional institution placed on limited lockdown after officer assaulted by inmate

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Two correctional officers charged in beating of inmate at Northeast Philly prison

The Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Northeast Philadelphia.

Drone reportedly targeted Bill Cosby over Pennsylvania prison, forcing lockdown

Criminal Justice

Delaware to transfer hundreds of inmates to Pennsylvania prisons

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First responders getting a special kind of addiction treatment

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Amid Pa. prison lockdown, Delco corrections officer arrested for allegedly smuggling synthetic marijuana

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Philly announces plan to close city's oldest jail by 2020

Philadelphia House of Corrections

Ahead of pope's Philly prison visit, guard caught in fight video resigns

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D.A.: Philadelphia Corrections Officer arrested in brutal beating of inmate

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Juvenile charged for swatting call at Bucks County school

Bucks County Swatting

Children's Health

Pediatric cancer treatments are saving kids' lives, but more research funding is needed to improve them, report says

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Eagles Super Bowl LIX ring goes up for auction

Eagles Super Bowl ring

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Haunted Christmas brings spooky and festive fun to Philadelphia Brewing Co. on Dec. 13

East Kensington Arts Committee Haunted Christmas

Eagles-Chargers Week 14 injury report, with analysis

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