The ACLU of Pennsylvania has released "Wasted Resources: The failures of stop-and-frisk in Philadelphia," a comprehensive policy paper that scrutinizes the unlawful application of stop-and-frisk over the past 15 years in Philadelphia. The report traces its roots to a...
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Panel: The History and Legacy of Stop-and-Frisk in Philadelphia
Mary Catherine Roper will continue the conversation regarding the use of stop-and frisk in Philadelphia on Monday, April 3, 2023 as part of a panel at Temple Law School. The panel is open to the public and will focus on the history and legacy of this racially biased...
Stop and Frisk in Philadelphia
Mary Catherine Roper, co-counsel with the ACLU in its long-running suit over Philadelphia's stop-and-frisk practices, discusses this racially bias practice in The Inquirer, Shifting Gears on Stop and Frisk and the renewed focus on the debate amongst...