Crime & Safety

ICYMI: Chism To Transfer To State Prison System

Philip Chism is expected to transfer to the adult prison system after his 18th birthday on Saturday.

DANVERS, MA – Philip Chism – convicted of murdering and raping his Danvers High School math teacher in 2013 – is transferring into the state prison system, according to a Boston Globe article.

Chism's 18th birthday is this week, per the Globe, which is why he's being transferred to the adult prison system.

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