Philadelphia Prison System
Phila. Lawmakers Say Prison Health Care Contractor Needs More Scrutiny
Philadelphia City Council members are up in arms over the mayor’s decision to renew a huge contract for prison health care to a company that was recently forced to pay nearly $2 million to settle the city’s fraud claim.
Lawsuit Rekindled Over Philadelphia Prison Crowding
Civil rights attorney David Rudovsky says Philadelphia’s prison population has jumped by more than 2,000 in the past year and a half.
Recent Suicides At Philadelphia Prisons Prompt Concerns By Civil Rights Attorney
Three suicides and one attempted suicide in the past week in the Philadelphia prison system are prompting a probe by a local civil rights attorney.
Philadelphia Program Pairs Model Prisoners With Dogs In Need of Training
The Philadelphia Prison System has welcomed some more arrivals. But they’re happy to be there — and wagging their tails.
Man Mistakenly Released From Philly Prison Remains At Large
The Philadelphia Prison System is looking for 21-year-old Shamir Robinson of Nicetown after he was mistakenly released from prison in a paperwork foul-up.


























