Study: Many county jails admit they aren't equipped for mental health crisis
A statewide survey of county jails revealed many facilities admit they are not equipped for the growing mental health crisis.
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A statewide survey of county jails revealed many facilities admit they are not equipped for the growing mental health crisis.
The majority of incarcerated people surveyed about conditions inside Allegheny County Jail said they found the food unsatisfactory, and sometimes inedible. They question whether this is a deliberate ploy to crank up spending at the commissary.
A statewide survey of county jails by Spotlight PA and the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism revealed many facilities admit they are not equipped for the growing mental health crisis.
The top candidates for Pennsylvania governor have different stances on increasing opportunities for parole, the use of cash bail, and more.
Pa State Police will not release an analysis on the racial breakdown of traffic stops this year after researchers found problems with the data.