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Pragmatism in State Prison Systems

by Brad Shuttleworth | Jan 3, 2009 | Criminal Court, Criminal Lawyer, Prisoner Lawyer, Prisoners' Rights, Uncategorized

With money-starved states striving to become more efficient, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine plans to take some of the weight off of the state’s prison system. With Virginia having the sixth greatest growth in state imprisonment between 2000 and 2007, Kaine plans to...

Excessive and Unnecessary Force Rampant in Philadelphia Police Department?

by Brad Shuttleworth | May 27, 2008 | Criminal Lawyer, Jail, Prisoner Lawyer, Prisoners' Rights, Prisons, Uncategorized

The question of whether excessive and unnecessary force in the police department is worse than we thought will hot topic heating up in the upcoming months. Today, according to news reports, two Philadelphia Police Officers have been charged with beating a man alleged...

What’s the Difference Between Probation and Parole?

by Brad Shuttleworth | May 13, 2008 | Criminal Lawyer, Jail, Prisoner Lawyer, Prisoners' Rights, Prisons, Probation and Parole, Uncategorized

“What’s the difference between probation and parole?” This is a frequently asked question that many of my clients ask. Both probation and parole permit an individual to serve their sentence, or a portion of their sentence, in the community, instead...

Overcrowding in Philadelphia Prison System Leads to Another Lawsuit

by Brad Shuttleworth | Apr 30, 2008 | Criminal Lawyer, Gun Lawyer, Jail, Prisoner Lawyer, Prisoners' Rights, Prisons, Uncategorized

Another lawsuit has been filed against the Philadelphia Prison System for its failure to get its act together and fix deplorable conditions. As reported on philly.com yesterday, the suit was filed in federal court on Monday on behalf of 11 inmates, and the attorneys...

Attorneys and Clients Sue Over Grossly Inadequate Funding

by Brad Shuttleworth | Apr 14, 2008 | Prisoner Lawyer, Prisoners' Rights, Uncategorized

Four attorneys who perform court-appointed representation in Philadelphia County and a few of their clients sued the City of Philadelphia, the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Mayor Michael Nutter, Judge C. Darnell Jones, II, and Judge D. Webster Keogh...

Philadelphia Has the Highest Rate of Individuals Incarcerated

by Brad Shuttleworth | Apr 1, 2008 | Jail, Prisoner Lawyer, Prisoners' Rights, Prisons, Sentencing, Uncategorized

I wish that this were an April Fools’ joke, but its not. The Philadelphia Daily News reported today that the Justice Policy Institute has released a new report stating that Philadelphia has the highest rate of individuals incarcerated per capita. The report,...
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