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Podcast: CitizenCast
Episode: City Cast Philly presents: Philadelphia's alternative to locking people up
Description: On a recent episode of City Cast Philly, host Trenae Nuri talked with Citizen editor Christina Griffith about Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) which refers people to social services instead of jail. This program was started in Kensington in 2017 and boasts impressive statistics. Only 8.5% of participants commit another crime. PAD is set to expand to the entire city this summer. Nuri chatted with Griffith about who qualifies for the program and if Philly is ready for a city-wide expansion.