From left to right, professors Lauren Katz Smith, Clare Strange and Jordan Hyatt of the Drexel Justice Collaborative. At Drexel University, the study of justice reform is more than an academic ...

Kevin Amir Bowman, spent 34 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. In 1989, he was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, conspiracy, and weapons violations. The state granted ...

Pennsylvania’s prison system is looking to expand its model “Little Scandinavia” unit — which aims to create a more humane environment inside prisons — following the success of the pilot project, the ...

The United States has the largest number of people incarcerated in the world — about 25% of all people imprisoned worldwide are in American prisons and jails. Overcrowding, violence and long sentences ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prisoners and staff share responsibility for taking care of the fish tank at the 'Little Scandinavia' housing unit in a ...

Little Scandinavia is a first-of-its-kind unit at SCI Chester inspired by Scandinavian correctional practices. The model centers dignity and supportive relationships to promote healing, reduce harm, ...