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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Yesterday, at the NoMo Foundation in Philadelphia, Gov. Wolf highlighted his reforms that have provided fresh starts and opportunities for success for millions of Pennsylvanians.
Gov. Wolf Highlights Criminal Justice Reform Success Stories Read More
CHESTER, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) Acting Secretary George Little was joined Thursday by partners from the Norwegian Correctional Service (Kriminalomsorgen), the Swedish Prison and Probation Service (Kriminalvården), …
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Unveils ‘Little Scandinavia’ at SCI Chester Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf recently hosted Women In Reentry: Maternal Health and Family Well-Being, the second in a series of virtual conversations, between formerly incarcerated women, reentry advocates and maternal health professionals. The panel discussed the impacts …
First Lady Wolf, Reentry Advocates Discuss Importance of Maternal Health and Family Well-Being for Female Reentrants Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, this week joined state Sens. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and Judy …
Senate Dems Virtual Hearing Focuses on Ending Lifetime Parole in PA Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced the introduction this week of his Fair Chance Housing legislation (Senate Bill 912), which adds protective measures to safeguard housing as …
Senator Saval Moves to End Housing Discrimination Against Pennsylvanians with Criminal Records Read More