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Raffi Terzian: Why the “loyal opposition” was compelled to speak out

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023
Raffi Terzian
5

Chester County citizens deserve to be safe in their homes and communities.
By Raffi Terzian

B+L Investigates

Staffing crisis at Bucks County prison disrupts overnight inmate intake

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023
Todd Shepherd

Staffing levels have dropped so low at the Bucks County jail that overnight intake of new prisoners was closed one time, and considered a second time.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Guy Ciarrocchi: This time, Democrats’ law enforcement failures hit home

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023
Guy Ciarrocchi
36

Chester County Democrats’ indifference to law enforcement and our border created this crisis.
By Guy Ciarrocchi

Law Enforcement

New court ruling could pry loose autopsy of Delco inmate who died by ‘delayed homicide’

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023
Todd Shepherd
1

The state appeals court ruling levels the playing field among larger and smaller counties — and produces greater transparency.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

As two inmates escape from a Philadelphia prison, deeper problems come to light

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
3

The escape of two inmates — one charged with four homicides — comes just one week after the correctional officers’ union held a unanimous vote of no confidence in Commissioner Blanche Carney.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Media Bias

The Editors: Local media gives Delco’s prison a pass now that government is the manager

April 20, 2023August 4, 2023
The Editors
2

A spate of deaths inside the George W. Hill Correctional Facility should merit a news story, but you won’t find one in the local papers of record.
By The Editors

Crime

Delco’s George W. Hill prison tallies third suicide in last ten months

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
Todd Shepherd
1

The county has released precious little information about any of the three incidents.
By Todd Shepherd

Politics

Wally Nunn: Guards, inmates, and taxpayers all suffer from Delaware County’s so-called “prison reform”

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022
Wally Nunn
5

Violence against prisoners and guards is up, and costs are out of control, but elites are satisfied because it is no longer privately run.
By Wally Nunn

Government

Delco Council extends prison recruiting contract as staffing issues persist

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022
Todd Shepherd

The prison’s transition from private to government management has not gone as smoothly as promised.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

R. Seth Williams: Pennsylvania should end life without parole

May 31, 2022June 5, 2022
R. Seth Williams
4

Pennsylvania all but eliminated the chance to reward lifers’ rehabilitation — we should restore it.
By R. Seth Williams

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