Pennsylvania legislation and funding vehicles pose questions as to the legality of the state’s proposed approach to immigration enforcement, with […]
About: A. Benjamin Mannes
A. Benjamin Mannes, MA, CPP, CESP, is a Subject Matter Expert in Security & Criminal Justice Reform based on his own experiences on both sides of the criminal justice system. He has served as a federal and municipal law enforcement officer and was the former Director, Office of Investigations with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Operation Clean Sweep scores a big hit on Philly-area drug trafficking
More than 100 people were arrested and more than $365,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in southeastern Pennsylvania during a […]
Labor unions cross the aisle to support Dugan for DA
A coalition of Philadelphia’s most influential labor organizations — including some with a long history of backing Democrats — gathered […]
Ben Mannes: Krasner’s election-eve grant blitz raises new questions of oversight
As Philadelphia voters head to the polls, District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office has again rolled out a highly publicized round […]
Ben Mannes: How Philly’s justice system failed Ellen Greenberg
The Ellen Greenberg case is a haunting Philadelphia mystery that has festered for over a decade, now cast in a […]
Ben Mannes: FBI’s Kensington raid gives hope for relief from rampant crime
Kensington raid shows how federal, state, and local cooperation are still possible with the right law enforcement partners.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: Ideology over justice — How Larry Krasner’s policies failed Kada Scott
Court officials refute Krasner’s claims in Kada Scott murder case.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: Dugan wins endorsements, Krasner sends out more grants
The race for the DA’s office heats up down the stretch.
By Ben Mannes
Are Krasner’s violence prevention grants politically targeted?
Public data show that the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, under Larry Krasner, may be leveraging violence prevention grants for political […]
Emails show questionable collusion between Krasner and PAC donors
Do Larry Krasner’s personal emails raise legal or merely ethical questions for the Philadelphia District Attorney?
By A. Benjamin Mannes