The statement said by Lincoln Steffens is true, at least in my opinion, because there are corruption all over Philadelphia. For example, there are corruption in the police department, the court, and in the education system.
According to the Philadelphia magazine article, a judge named Charles Hayden, had sided with a lady named Parker. Parker was two times past the legal limit for driving because her blood alcohol level was extremely high, but Judge Hayden decided to be on her