Back On The Street

Posted: May 01, 1995

Last week, 567 criminal suspects did not have to go to jail or even post bail pending trial because of the Philadelphia prison cap.

Another 39 were released after serving a brief time in jail because of the cap. They did not have to post bail.

NAME: Joseph Pembroke

AGE: 30

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Comly Road near Norcom

ACCUSED OF: Robbing a drugstore with a starter pistol

OPEN CASES: Two. Robbery and possession of crack cocaine.

FAILURES TO APPEAR FOR COURT HEARINGS: Three

PRIOR RELEASES FROM ARRAIGNMENT COURT: Three

PRIOR RELEASES FROM PRISON UNDER CAP: None.

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