PA prison society has relaunched bus trips from Philly to SCI Muncy. Info: www.prisonsociety.org/services/tra...

Many thanks to the Corrections section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for selecting us for the corrections and reentry advocacy award!!! We are so grateful for this honor and for your support.

I'm doing a research chat tomorrow (11 Mar) @maynoothlaw.bsky.social on prelim findings from my research on prosecutorial discretion and women's long term incarceration. All are welcome.

We hope all the survivors who were subject to John Williams’ inappropriate conduct take some solace in his removal from PA Board of Pardons.

With Rights and Resources Uncertain, They’re Seeking Sterilization

With Rights and Resources Uncertain, They’re Seeking Sterilization www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...

Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million Number of women incarcerated around the world rising at nearly three times the rate of men, with female prisoners often subjected to sexual violence and forced labour

Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million

We placed @jillmccorkel.bsky.social award right next to our stack of prison mail 😉 Thanks so much to Philly's Mural Arts Program and Suave Gonzalez for all their incredible work.

a person is holding a piece of paper in front of a pile of papers . ALT: a person is holding a piece of paper in front of a pile of papers .

Brb reviewing Epstein emails...

Cleaning Woman Killed Through Door After Arriving at Wrong Home, Police Say

Cleaning Woman Killed Through Door After Arriving at Wrong Home, Police Say www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

Philadelphia Judge Scott DiClaudio is suspended without pay amid accusations that he sought to influence a case Another judge accused DiClaudio of intimating that he should give a defendant a favorable sentence.

Philly common pleas judge DiClaudio suspended without pay. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

Ex-Illinois Deputy Convicted in Fatal Shooting of Woman Who Had Called 911

Ex-Illinois Deputy Convicted in Fatal Shooting of Woman Who Had Called 911 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...

Welcome - WJC Report

The @counciloncj.org released Oct report outlining recommendations for improving women's outcomes in the criminal legal system. Full report available here: reports.counciloncj.org/wjc-report/

F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls

F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...

Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundup “As the city of Philadelphia, I think we failed the young lady, right?” Council President Kenyatta Johnson said.

Kada Scott's death was preventable. The city's hearings into what went wrong must engage survivors, research experts, and advocates alongside officials to develop and implement effective policy/practice solutions. www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...

Philadelphia police find body believed to be that of missing woman Kada Scott. ‘No one is happy this is the ending.’ Scott was last seen at her workplace two weeks ago. Police arrested Keon King, 21, who they say was the last person in contact with her before she went missing.

Devastating. www.inquirer.com/crime/kada-s...

Philadelphia police arrest man suspected of kidnapping Kada Scott, 23-year-old who disappeared 11 days ago Keon King, 21, was the last person in contact with Kada Scott the night she disappeared, police said.

Where is Kada Scott? www.inquirer.com/crime/kada-s...

We are thrilled to announce that our director is among the group of wonderful honorees for the 2025 Mural Arts Restorative Justice Awards including @celestetrusty.bsky.social Eddie Ramirez & Felix Rosado. Please raise a glass with us in celebration Oct 16 from 6 - 9!!

Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center is pausing services indefinitely amid state budget impasse. It’s a ‘colossal loss.’ The Pennsylvania state budget impasse is causing layoffs and disrupting crucial and free services at the Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence.

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October 2nd is Wrongful Conviction Day. Women are less than 10% of exonerees. Why? Women face additional hurdles to overturn a wrongful conviction. These include: lack of financial & legal resources, women's cases less likely to involve DNA, women's prisons located further from population centers...

Federal Bureau of Prisons Ends Union Protections for Workers

Federal Bureau of Prisons Ends Union Protections for Workers www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

Incarcerated women receive far fewer visits than incarcerated men. This is terrible for a variety of reasons. We're pleased to share that @paprisonsociety is providing affordable rides to SCI Muncy starting in October. Purchase tickets on their website: www.prisonsociety.org/services/transportation

If you're able, please send some encouraging words to Kim Joynes. She's an incarcerated survivor of sexual abuse and gender violence that began in childhood. Yesterday she was turned down for commutation of her LWOP sentence by PA Board of Pardons. She's served over 45 years in prison.

Kim has pursued every avenue of rehabilitation and education available to her and has embraced her work as a peer educator. She is highly respected among the women she is incarcerated with. From our vantage, she is a highly meritorious candidate for commutation.

Following his release, he continued on as a sexual predator & was subsequently convicted for sexually abusing a child. Nonetheless, he has been living in the community for decades.

She is the victim of sexual abuse and gender-based violence beginning in her childhood. Her relationship with the man who killed the victim in her case was a continuance of that abuse. That man was tried separately & received a lesser sentence. He was released from prison after a decade.

We are heartbroken by the Board of Pardons decision to reject Kim Joynes application for commutation. Kim has been incarcerated for 45+ years & has the support of the PA DOC, as well as a robust network of friends & family ready to support her reentry.

PA Board of Pardons public hearings on commutation begins at noon (approx). Kim Joynes's application will be heard later in the afternoon. You can watch live here: pacast.com/live/bophear...

We have spent years working with Kim and her family. She has proven time and time again to be an excellent & deserving candidate for commutation of sentence. #TeamJoynes

A dog began his sentence at Eastern State Penitentiary on this week in Philly history Pep the black Labrador retriever was accused of killing a cat, and then-Pennsylvania Gov. Gifford Pinchot sentenced him to prison.

A dog began his sentence at Eastern State Penitentiary on this week in Philly history www.inquirer.com/history/pep-...

Just over a week before the PA Board of Pardons will consider Kim Joynes petition for commutation. She has served 4+ decades of LWOP for a murder committed by a man who was released in the 1990s. I'll be speaking on her behalf. You can tune in live next Friday to listen & support.