Pa.’s new Clean Slate Law means jail time is no longer a life sentence
January 14, 2019, William Bleier - Generocity Before she met her “angel,” ND received three separate convictions in Philadelphia for...
As Pa. prison population falls, GOP coalition for corrections reform appears stronger
January 11, 2019, Katie Meyer - WITF Pennsylvania’s incarcerated population is shrinking — down by more than 1,000 people over last year....
DOC introduces "Share Your Success"
Did you serve time in the Pennsylvania state prison system? Have you been out of prison for at least three years? Are you successful...
Sharing meals brings families together, even in prison. Doing without has strained ties
January 2, 2018, Samantha Melamed - The Philadelphia Inquirer Constraints, they say, breed creativity. At the least, they explain the...
Full City spotlight: This Brewerytown coffee shop helps former foster kids succeed
December 26, 2018, Michaela Winberg - Billy Penn A small Brewerytown coffee shop has developed a successful program to help people find...
PDP is hiring an Education Director
Job Description Salary: $90,000/yr This is an administrative exempt position, supervising, directing and coordinating education programs...
Eagles Announce Additional $275,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits Through Eagles Social Justice Fund
December 20, 2018 - The Philadelphia Eagles Following an initial $190,000 in grants and a $20,000 donation to MenzFit earlier in the...
If you have an old criminal record, today you can finally get a Clean Slate in PA
December 26, 2018, Samantha Melamed - The Philadelphia Inquirer For more than a decade, Tyeisha, 32, of Norristown, has been dogged by...
City Extends Deadline for Neighborhood Resource Center RFI Submissions to January 14th
The City of Philadelphia, acting through the Managing Director’s Office issued this Addendum to the Request for Information (RFI)...