Juvenile Lifer Gives Hope to the Formerly Incarcerated
WHYY: Cherri Gregg | June 28, 2022 David Luis Gonzalez is an artist, TedX speaker, podcast host, and support coach for the “I Am More” program at Community College of Philadelphia. His goal in life is to change the narrative of what people coming from prison look like. “I was given a second chance for a reason,” says Gonzalez, who spoke with WHYY host Cherri Gregg. “It’s about opportunities and chances that come once in a lifetime.” Gonzalez was a juvenile lifer. He spent 31
Incarcerated People Have Rights to Health Care. In the Pandemic, Many Say They Didn't Get It In Time
VOX: Victoria Law | June 28, 2022 This story is part of The Aftermath, a Vox series about the collateral health effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in communities around the US. This series is supported in part by the NIHCM Foundation. When 25-year-old Clayton McCray was sent to jail in September 2019, he had no idea the detention would end up costing him his leg. But that’s what happened, in large part because the pandemic exacerbated his poor medical treatment behind bars. A s
Philly City Council Sets Up Ambitious Agenda, Including Novel Approach to Gun Violence
KYW: Pat Loeb: June 27, 2022 PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia City Council is recessed for the summer, but before breaking, members set up an ambitious agenda for the fall. Councilmember Helen Gym introduced legislation on Thursday to put a referendum on the ballot, asking voters to establish a Prison Oversight Board — “to ensure the safety, security and dignity of incarcerated people and corrections officers,” Gym said. “I don’t think there’s any question that we
Philadelphia Foundation Offers Grant Opportunities for Youth Art Programs (8/1)
New grant opportunity through the Philadelphia Foundation for nonprofits serving youth with arts programming. Max award is $40,000, with up to 10 organizations receiving awards. The Forman Family Fund of
Philadelphia Foundation
Grants of up to $40,000 to Nonprofits Serving Youth
The Nessa Forman, David Forman, Eleanor and Solomon Forman Family Fund - a Designated Fund of Philadelphia Foundation - is pleased to announce the availability of grants to support Greater Philadel
External Hire: The Commonwealth of PA is Hiring for Executive Assistant (6/28)
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Internal Hire: PA Commonwealth is Looking for an Executive Assistant (6/28)
The internal openings below are ONLY for current and former Commonwealth employees. Some positions are also available for current and former local government employees who have held civil service status. If you do not have this experience, please visit the Commonwealth of PA Job Opportunities page for a complete listing of employment opportunities available for ALL job seekers. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proud to be an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace
City Asking For Your Input on Housing Needs in Reentry
If you live in Philadelphia and have returned from incarceration at any point in the past, we want to hear from you about your housing needs. Please consider completing the survey below, which takes about 10 minutes. JEVS and the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) seek to better understand the impact that a lack of affordable housing has on people in reentry and their families. This may result in a report released to the public ab
City Council Passes Bill to End ‘Prison Gerrymandering’ in Philly
WHYY: Aaron Moselle | June 16, 2022 In an effort to tackle a phenomenon known as “prison gerrymandering,” Philadelphia will now count state and county prisoners as residents of their home districts instead of the facilities where they are incarcerated. Under legislation passed by City Council on Thursday, nearly 7,800 incarcerated people will be reapportioned into the city’s 10 Council districts based on each person’s last known address during the 2020 census. The plan, intro
Former Death Row Individual, Anthony Ray Hinton, Seeks to Inspire Through His New Children's Book
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. CBS News: Tori B. Powel | June 14, 2022 Former death row inmate Anthony Ray Hinton, who was exonerated in 2015 after spending nearly 30 years behind bars in Alabama, says he has forgiven the state for its decades-long injustice. Since being released, Hinton says he hopes his life story serves as inspiration