Prison

Black Men Mental health

'I just couldn't stop crying': How prison affects Black men's mental health long after they've been released

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has reported to federal prison to begin 11-year sentence

Menendez prison

Correctional officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate at Philly's Federal Detention Center

Correctional Officer Assault

Former Philly detective sentenced to at least 2 1/2 years in prison for coercing confession in 2010 homicide case

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People leaving prison face many hurdles. Temple is running a reentry simulation to help health care providers relate

Temple Reentry Simulation

Philly artist teams up with wine company to advocate for prison reform

Jesse Krimes Wine

North Philly man wrongfully convicted of arson freed from prison after 38 years

Harold Staten wrongful conviction arson

Brooklyn subway shooter, who was living in Philly prior to the attack, sentenced to life in prison

Atlantic City man sentenced to 70 years in prison for 2019 fatal shooting at Pleasantville High football game

Alvin Wyatt Sentenced

Four sightings confirmed of convicted murderer who escaped Chester County Prison as state police continue search

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Life after prison proves to be frustrating, even for those only pretending they're trying to get back on their feet

Eastern State reentry simulation

Montgomery County man sentenced to at least 6 years in prison for deadly drunken car crash

Montgomery County Fatal DUI

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

Philly Prisons No Confidence

Former Bucks County D.A.R.E. officer sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting teenage boys

Bucks County Sexual Assault

South Carolina man sentenced to prison for scheme to steal, resell electronics from Bethlehem Walmart warehouse

Delco man sentenced to nine months in prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Eastern State Penitentiary to host immersive play about U.S. prison system

Eastern State Penitentiary The Box End of Isolation tour

Drunk driver, who caused crash that injured four Neshaminy High School students, sentenced to 15-30 years

Shane Brolly DUI Prison

Coatesville man sentenced to three years for stealing pandemic unemployment funds while incarcerated

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Ex-president of Philly Wholesale Produce Market sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzlement

Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

Community orgs. protest for prisoner release amid COVID-19 surges

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Colin Kaepernick calls for release of convicted Philly cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal from prison

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Pa. parole violators offered chance to regain compliance – and avoid prison

PA Safe Return initiative

Philly member of 'Skipworth' drug ring sentenced to 26 years in federal prison

Meek Mill's organization sends PPE to prevent coronavirus infections among prison inmates, staff

Inmate at the state prison in Montgomery County tests positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus Montgomery County SCI Phoenix prison

Bucks, Montgomery counties receive funding for inmate Suboxone treatment

Bucks Montgomery Suboxone

13 prison employees suspended following inmate death in Schuylkill County

New Jersey man gets day in jail for attempted purchase of tiger-skin rug

Tiger NJ

Hip-hop legend Eric B. jailed in New Jersey on 2002 warrant for skipping court date

Eric B New Jersey jail

One year into prison sentence, Bill Cosby gets $2.75 million lawyer bill

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Opioid treatment programs coming to all Delaware prisons

opioid treatment delaware prison

Bill Cosby sends out Father's Day message from prison

N.J. man who shot teen – then ordered pizza, posted video singing about victim – gets 27 years in prison

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Paul Manafort relocated to Pennsylvania federal prison outside Scranton

USP Canaan Wayne County

South Jersey man sentenced to life in prison after 22nd arrest, ninth conviction

Frederick Owle lots of arrests

‘Saturday Night Live’ cold open visits Lori Loughlin, Julian Assange in prison

SNL Lori Loughlin Michael Avenatti

'Jersey Shore' star Mike Sorrentino hangs out with Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland in prison

N.J. Senator, presidential hopeful Cory Booker takes U.S. justice system to task on Colbert

Cory Booker Colbert March 2019

Lansdale man sentenced to prison for killing father with butter knife

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Lehigh student who allegedly tried to poison roommate under investigation for possible second poisoning

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Court denies Bill Cosby’s request to be released on bail

Philly man goes on alleged crime spree an hour after being released from prison

Police lights arrests crime

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