New bill would require county jails to perform medical health treatment study

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) —State Rep. Sean Dougherty (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation that would require county jails to perform a mental health treatment study. In a memo circulated to House members, Dougherty and Rep. Jamie Flick (R-83) said the bill would direct the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study mental health treatment in [...]