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Angela Crafton Brings Unusual Cred to Philly's Prison Arts Programnew
Crafton has taught mural painting to Philadelphia prison system inmates for the past five years. But a decade ago, she was incarcerated herself.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
12-08-2008 |
Art
A Confession Comes in the Murder of a Young Army Vetnew
Police are close to solving the murder of Gwen Harvey's son L'Salle.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
02-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Pennsylvania's Death Row Inmates Have Cause for Hopenew
Developments in neighboring New Jersey and nationwide have those on death row hoping for the best.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
01-22-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lefties Keep Pushing for Impeachmentnew
The effort to prod the nation's top Democrats toward impeaching President Bush and Vice President Cheney has become increasingly bitter.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
07-23-2007 |
Politics
New Release on Life?new
An unexpected commutation raises hopes for Pennsylvania's lifers.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
03-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hit the Wallnew
Two decades ago the Mural Arts Program's celebrated director tried to save a talented painter from the streets -- now they're working together in prison.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
10-23-2006 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Term for the Wertsnew
Despite overwhelming support, a model prisoner misses yet another chance at freedom.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
08-07-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
'They Almost Killed Me in There'new
Has "solitary confinement" in Pennsylvania become code for "torture"?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
05-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Here's the Pitchnew
Can Phillies phenom Ryan Howard reenergize black baseball fans?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Frank Rubino |
04-03-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
