Police and Communities

In North Philadelphia, the relationship between the community and law enforcement is shaped by a combination of personal stories, institutional efforts, and grassroots initiatives. These elements create a dynamic mixed with trust, fear, and a

There’s a crisis of confidence in Philly prisons, and the Prison Oversight Committee is just one of the many reforms that watchers want. This article covers reformers’ ideas to better our correctional system.

Kensington community members tell us where the millions of dollars from opioid settlements should and should not go.

The Philadelphia Probation office hosted a gun violence  prevention and resources fair that was held at the Joseph E. Mander Playground located in North Philadelphia on April 11, 2022.

The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform met last month in the City Council chambers. Co-chairs Curtis Jones Jr. of City Council, retired Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and the head of the Defender Association

As education budget cuts have spread throughout the state of Pennsylvania, building closures present a way for school districts to quickly lower their costs. In Philadelphia, a large wave of closings occurred in 2013. During

On the corner of 20th and Federal streets is a coffee shop. The exterior of its tall building is concrete-gray and modern, with circular detailing bearing the emblem of its owner, Ori Feibush. The interior

Local Manayunk cop Chuck Taylor grew up riding motorcycles. When he decided to become a police officer, working with motorcycles just made sense. Now that he is one of the head instructors for highway patrol,