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. [continue reading…]
Did the 2013 School Closures Lead to Increased Youth Violence? [continue reading…]
Heal The Hurt and Value Young Lives [continue reading…]
Without Targeted Support, Youth are Left Behind [continue reading…]
Hartranft: A Neighborhood in Transition [continue reading…]
What Can Local Organizations Do to Help Stem the Tide of Violence? [continue reading…]
Health: Hospitals Expand Care to Address Violence at the Source [continue reading…]
Story by Janeice Scruggs On Oct. 14, Philadelphia City Council set a national precedent with a 15-2 vote in favor of the Driving Equality Bill, which intends to change the way Philadelphia Police enforce public [continue reading…]
On April 1, Tracey Gordon, the City of Philadelphia’s Register of Wills, hosted a webinar, Plan. Prepare. Protect. The event was part of a series she hosts on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in [continue reading…]
On March 24, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) and the Mayor’s Commission on African American Males (MCAAM) hosted a virtual community meeting to hear from local organizations that are determined to combat [continue reading…]
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