President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order ending cashless bail across the United States, a move that […]
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.
Why invoking January 6th doesn’t work
Democrats lauded law enforcement after the Capitol riots; now, they swear to resist them.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Is Philly ready to fire Krasner? Judge Dugan thinks so.
In a move that could reshape the city’s criminal justice landscape, former Municipal Court Judge Patrick Dugan announced last week […]
Washington, Philadelphia, and the problems of home rule
Has unchecked local autonomy bred systemic dysfunction that higher levels of government may be better positioned to correct in both DC and Philadelphia?
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: The Philadelphia sheriff’s office needs a state takeover
From John Green’s federal conviction to Jewell Williams’s harassment scandals, straight through to Rochelle Bilal’s ongoing ethical implosions, the Philadelphia […]
Ben Mannes: The political malpractice of the Philadelphia Republican Party
Last week’s Democratic primary debate between District Attorney Larry Krasner and Judge Patrick Dugan was a microcosm of Philadelphia politics. […]
Ben Mannes: Judge cites Krasner for misconduct
Larry Krasner has once again found himself at the center of legal and ethical controversies, a possible sign that the […]
Ben Mannes: Did Larry Krasner cause an armed standoff in Bucks County?
Under a normal law enforcement regime, the deceased criminal should still have been in jail.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: DOGE, USAID, and the money behind progressive prosecutors
Recent disclosures by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have exposed systemic fraud and abuse within the U.S. Agency for […]
Ben Mannes: Not so fast — violent crime is up even as murders are down
People may be lulled into a false sense of security as Philadelphia’s murder rate dropped sharply over the last year, but violent crime is up nearly 50 percent.
By A. Benjamin Mannes