Nonprofits unveil study to reduce Berks jail inmate population

Nonprofits unveil study to reduce Berks jail inmate population

Crystal Kowalski and Jane Palmer are familiar faces to Berks County officials. For years they have been advocating for reforms in the criminal justice system, speaking out about what they see as inefficiencies and inequities. And now, all of their concerns have been compiled into one document that was unveiled Thursday night. At a community dinner at the WCR Center for the Arts in downtown Reading, Building Justice in Berks — the organization fo…