criminal justice reform

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City Life

Why Do We Even Have a Sheriff’s Office in the First Place?

In public service, there are officials who make simple mistakes — errors that can be corrected, and after they are, we move on. Example: when […]

City Life

Philly’s New Budget Makes It Clear City Hall Will Never Defund the Police

As the saying goes, “Don’t believe the hype,” especially when it comes to the Philly police budget. After all that talk of criminal justice reform […]

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City Life

Meet the Philly Lawyer on a Mission to End the Death Penalty

Marc Bookman, who grew up in Lower Merion, has dedicated his career to fighting the death penalty, first in the Defenders Association of Philadelphia and […]

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City Life

Not Enthusiastic About Voting for Either Larry Krasner or Carlos Vega? You’re Not Alone.

With less than two weeks to go before the Democratic primary, I cut the suspense in my household by casting my mail-in vote. Voting for […]