Note: PRC encourages the use of person first language whenever possible in referring to people with justice involvement, and people in general. To learn more, click here. By Betsey Piette | October 4, 2021 A movement of Pennsylvania activists are working to end the state’s policy of sentencing incarcerated people to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP). They have coined the term ‘death by incarceration’ to describe this cruel punishment. The activists held a press co

The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) and Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation (Scattergood) today announced that they are seeking proposals from Philadelphia-based community organizations for grants to conduct grassroots outreach to maximize the number of households claiming the newly expanded federal Child Tax Credit. The American Rescue Plan increased the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child for ch

Just the Facts: Supporting People with Sex Offenses/ On the Registry Register Now Date/Time: October 20th @ 1pm In The US, we have created a group of second-class citizens that society has deemed do not deserve the full protection of the law. The rights to privacy, freedom to travel, and reputation are all compromised once a person joins the class of "sex offender". Mention that you work with sex offenders, and you're bound to get some strong emotions and opinions from people

Note: PRC encourages the use of person first language whenever possible in referring to people with justice involvement, and people in general. To learn more, click here. Corizon Health, Inc. | September 30, 2021 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corizon Health announced today that the Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP) has renewed its contract for health services, to now include behavioral health, with options to extend through 2025. The agreement was wo