philadelphia crime

Philadelphia Crime Analysis Clearly Illustrates the Disfunction of the City’s Criminal Justice System

Vast in scope, the report touches on topics including arrests, bail, sentencing, and the need for trauma services, victim assistance, and neighborhood investments. An executive summary included 35 recommendations, almost none of which came with…

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A Social Worker’s Solution to Philly’s ‘Gun Violence’ Problem: Pay More at Gun Buybacks…A Lot More

Governments are beset by unintended consequences to the policies they adopt and the laws they pass. People tend to act in their own personal, rational self-interest…a fact most elected officials never seem to grasp at…