Building 5 on the grounds of Norristown State Hospital.
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Pennsylvania’s in-patient treatment vacuum
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Building 5 on the grounds of Norristown State Hospital.
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Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign a bill that would make it harder for state lawmakers to collect their pensions if they’re convicted of a crime related to their jobs. This Associated Press story breaks down the specific circumstances that will force pension forfeiture. The measure cleared the Senate in February and the House of Representatives earlier this week. -Emily Previti, Newsletter Producer/Reporter
Finding more beds for in-patient care
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Building 5 on the grounds of Norristown State Hospital.
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The Pennsylvania ACLU won its lawsuit against the state over wait times for county prison inmates to get mental health treatment several years ago. Wait times are shorter now — but remain unconstitutionally long, argues the ACLU in a new case summarized here by WITF’s Capitol Bureau Chief Katie Meyer.
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Part of the state’s response the first time was to increase the number of beds for county inmates in one section of its Norristown hospital site, despite protests from nearby residents. Now, a different building on the property is slated for redevelopment, potentially under the control of borough officials. WHYY’s Laura Benshoff has the full story.
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There’s also a bipartisan effort to repurpose vacant state-owned buildings into addiction treatment centers. For at least one lawmaker, the endeavor is personal, Transforming Health’s Brett Sholtis explains in this post.
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State police deploy before the Eagles team parade and celebration in 2018 in center city Philadelphia.
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Still more Pennsylvania communities could soon rely on state troopers for law enforcement, exacerbating the PSP’s already-problematic funding and staffing situation. North Codorus Township officials have pledged to pull out of the regional police force covering three York County municipalities — a move others say will cripple the department — absent budget cuts, abc27 reports.
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Having small amounts of marijuana will be considered a summary offense going forward in the borough of Steelton. Becky Metrick has more details for PennLive.
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Day two coverage of ex-East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld’s homicide trial is here. Rosfeld shot and killed teenager Antwon Rose II last summer.
