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Research Roundup: Incarceration Can Cause Lasting Damage to Mental Health

Prison Policy Initiative: Katie Rose Quandt and Alexi Jones - May 13, 2021 We often talk about the disturbingly high numbers of people...

In an Unusual Legal Settlement, Philly Jails to Pay Out $125,000 to Community Bail Funds

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Samantha Melamed - June 23rd, 2021 The Philadelphia Department of Prisons has agreed to pay $125,000 to the...

‘More Harm Than Good’: Most People in Pennsylvania Prisons Are Vaxxed, But Isolation Rules Remain

Note: PRC encourages the use of person first language whenever possible in referring to people with justice involvement, and people in...

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...

Violence Mediation Program PHILLY TRUCE Looking to Train Volunteers as Conflict Mediators

PHILLY TRUCE, the non-profit behind the PHILLY TRUCE APP, will begin training Mediators to respond to potentially violent conflicts...

The Phoenix Offering Free Virtual Fitness, Yoga, and Mindfulness Classes for Anyone 48 Hours Sober

The Phoenix offers a sober active community for those in recovery from a substance use disorder and those who choose to live a sober...

Report by Impact Justice Details Harmful Consequences of Prison Food Policies

Eating Behind Bars: Ending the Hidden Punishment of Food in Prison Good food nourishes and sustains the body— and does more than that....

Webinar: Black Mental Health Matters – Feb 11 & 25

Both Part I and Part II of the series are designed to be informative for those who face mental health challenges and the families and...

Prison Is Even Worse When You Have a Disability Like Autism

The Marshall Project: Chiara Eisner - November 2, 2020 When Drew Harrison was in prison, just sitting in his cell overloaded his senses....

Formerly Incarcerated People Need Support, Especially During COVID | Opinion

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Madusa Carter - September 9, 2020 As an organizer, I often work with people who are incarcerated. On a regular...

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