A Criminal SolutionDetermining whether someone is mentally fit to stand trial in Pennsylvania often traps them in the very place making them worse — jail.Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PA and PINJ
March 20, 2023Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PA and PINJHow some police, attorneys, and jails are trying to help Pa.’s ailing system for mentally ill peopleby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
March 9, 2023Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PA and PINJCompetency proceedings in Pa. typically involve minor crimesby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Brittany Hailer of The Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism
March 9, 2023Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PA and PINJHow Spotlight PA and PINJ reported ‘A Criminal Solution’by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Brittany Hailer of The Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism
March 9, 2023Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PA and PINJDetermining if someone is mentally fit for trial in Pa. often traps them in the place making them worse — jailby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Brittany Hailer of The Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism
Nov. 21, 2022HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerJudges in Pa. can now dismiss charges against people ‘incompetent’ to stand trial, but flaws remainby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Brittany Hailer of the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism
Oct. 20, 2022ELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Philadelphia InquirerJail officials across Pa. sound alarm as mental health crisis puts people at risk, survey findsby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Brittany Hailer of the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism
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