Philadelphia Inquirer — Social and Economic Issues — Galsworthy Criminal Justice Reform Program

Unlikely supporters of ending the death penalty in Pa. and beyond? Prosecutors. | Opinion

“Against this backdrop, elected prosecutors are increasingly speaking out against the death penalty — from State Attorney Aramis Ayala in Orlando to District Attorney Dan Satterberg in Seattle to Larry Krasner in Philadelphia. And while the Pennsylvania Supreme Court failed to embrace this reform, the 28 other states where this penalty remains in place can choose to begin the work of healing their communities by ending one of our nation’s ugliest legacies.“

Philadelphia Inquirer

October 7, 2019

Death RowPhillip ReevesOctober 7, 2019Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania, Larry KrasnerComment

200 elderly lifers got out of prison en masse. Here’s what happened next.

“The results are in, according to a study from Justice Policy Institute (JPI), a Washington-based nonprofit. The Ungers, as they’re called, have clocked a recidivism rate of just 3 percent. Researchers have found that on average, two-thirds of the state prisoners in the United States are arrested again within three years of release; about half are reincarcerated. JPI estimates the state’s averted costs at close to $1 million per individual released.“

Philadelphia Inquirer

December 12, 2018

Mass IncarcerationPhillip ReevesDecember 12, 2018Philadelphia, Philadelphia InquirerComment

Pa., N.J. suspend tens of thousands of driver's licenses a year for not paying court costs. Is that constitutional?

"Bailey is one of a number of local judges in Pennsylvania who are increasingly alarmed by what they consider a system that criminalizes poverty. 'I see people can’t pay fines, it makes me wonder: Can they afford to feed themselves?' Bailey said."

Philadelphia Inquirer

July 30, 2018

Excessive bail is unjust, even in a baby homicide case | Opinion

"Justice doesn’t require sympathy. You don’t need to feel for Jones. However, if you believe that excessive cash bail is unjust, you should advocate for Jones even though she might be found criminally responsible for the death of her baby. Justice and due process should not be limited to defendants in nonviolent cases or cases that don’t make our stomach turn."

Philadelphia Inquirer

July 23, 2018

Bail ReformAnthony BradleyJuly 31, 2018Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A brother makes a choice, for himself and the brother he lost to gun violence

"When we tell the stories, we often tell them through mothers and fathers. But the impact spares no one, especially the siblings. Sisters and brothers whose grief can sometimes be overshadowed, pushed away or deep down as they try to fill the void, to live up to two lives."

Philadelphia Inquirer

June 1, 2018

Social IssuesAnthony BradleyJuly 30, 2018Philadelphia Inquirer, Gun Violence

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