

Can New Prison Design Help America’s Mass Incarceration Problem?
Architectural Digest: Eva Fedderly - April 1, 2021 Architecture and design play a pivotal role in U.S. criminal justice reform. As...


Philly Prisons Announce Security Changes After a Man was Murdered on the Grounds
WHYY: Katie Meyer - March 31, 2021 After a young man was murdered this month on the grounds of a Philadelphia prison immediately after...


NY Governor Signs Bill Ending Long-Term Solitary Confinement
Note: PRC encourages the use of person first language whenever possible in referring to people with justice involvement, and people in...


PA Utility Shutoffs Resume on April 1st, Here’s What You Can Do If You Owe
WHYY: Laura Benshoff - March 31, 2021 Pennsylvanians who have put off paying utility bills will soon be forced to settle up, or risk...

How COVID-19 Rapidly Infected Philly Prisons at Start of Pandemic
KYW Newsradio: Cherri Gregg - March 17, 2021 Well before we were all ordered to close businesses and stay at home, the Pennsylvania...


America’s Rural-Jail-Death Problem
The Atlantic: Katie Rose Quandt - March 29th, 2021 In the early-morning hours of January 7, 2019, when it became clear that 30-year-old...

Libraries Are Key Tools For People Getting Out Of Prison, Even During A Pandemic
NPR: Sally Herships - March 28th, 2021 Almost 28 years ago, Lee and Dennis Horton were accused of a robbery and a murder in a...


Gas and Electric Shutoffs Starting April 1st in Philadelphia
If you live in Philadelphia and are behind on your gas or electric bills or have already received a shutoff notice, follow these steps...


Reawakening: Radee Hammett Helps People Jumpstart Life After Incarceration
Generocity: Jos Duncan - March 26th, 2021 While Radee Hammett was incarcerated, he witnessed a tragic act of violence that shifted his...