Mayor Jim Kenney's Statement Starbucks Incident

Philadelphia, PA - Mayor Jim Kenney today released the following statement regarding the Starbucks incident:

Philadelphia Department of Prisons Recognized For Public Health

Philadelphia, PA - The Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP) recently received the Public Health Recognition Award from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia for implementing programs at the PDP for individuals in custody who suffer from a substance abuse disorder. The award was presented at the Public Health Day Symposium at the College of Physicians on April 2.

Philadelphia Awards Ralph DiPietro with Joan Markman Itegrity Award

Philadelphia, PA - Inspector General Amy L. Kurland and Chief Integrity Officer Ellen Mattleman Kaplan today presented the Joan Markman Award for Integrity to Ralph DiPietro, Deputy Commissioner and appointed Integrity Officer for the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).

Philadelphia To Close Oldest Operating City Jail (Photo: PhillyBite)

Philadelphia, PA - The House of Correction (HOC) is the oldest operating jail in the City of Philadelphia, and has been in continuous operation since 1927. The facility requires constant maintenance due to its age and lacks modern security and public safety features. Its closure is possible because the City’s overall incarcerated population has decreased 32 percent since July 2015. The population stands currently at just under 5,500, the lowest it has been in 20 years.

Mayor Kenney Announces New Philadelphia Board of Education

Mayor Jim Kenney" style="float: left;" />Mayor Jim Kenney today announced his nine appointees to the Philadelphia Board of Education, which will assume governance over the School District of Philadelphia in July 2018.

Philadelphia: Police-Assisted Diversion Program PAD

Philadelphia, PA - The City of Philadelphia recently launched Police-Assisted Diversion (PAD), an important tool in the City’s multi-pronged effort to reduce incarceration, lessen racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system, and fight the opioid epidemic.