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Brittany Hailer of the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

Jail officials across Pa. sound alarm as mental health crisis puts people at risk, survey finds

Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

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.