Justice
What Pope Francis Should Know About the Philly Jail He's Visiting
I started covering guard abuse at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility last fall. Here’s what I would tell Francis.
When Pope Francis visits Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility this weekend, he will get a firsthand, if stage-managed, look at one of that city's most opaque public institutions.
Allegations of guard abuse of inmates at CFCF come up frequently, but public oversight at the facility is almost nonexistent. Detailed information about allegations of abuse and their investigation are confidential. Prosecutions for physical abuse are extremely rare.