Deaths in custody highlight crisis in Philly prisons
The Kensington community is still reeling after the deaths of Amanda Cahill and Joey Gabor, who both died in custody shortly after being arrested during the area’s controversial narcotics sweeps at the end of 2024. While we don’t know the details behind these deaths, they are alarming and depict the vulnerability of those incarcerated with substance use disorder. We as physicians working to curtail the opioid epidemic must advocate for …
