Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

After a period of psychiatric hospital closures and investment in community support, Pennsylvania has shifted focus to the most restrictive care possible.

The study found the mentally ill are swept up by low-level criminal offenses and kept in state hospitals too long, confirming a past Spotlight PA report.

WATCH: How Pennsylvania’s mental health system failed those who needed it most

The ongoing story of one mother's agonizing journey with Pa.'s mental health care system

The state’s new online pardon application aims to speed reviews and expand access for people seeking to clear criminal records.

Pennsylvania promised a better mental health system in 2011. But the failure to follow through has created dire consequences

A Spotlight PA investigation found Pennsylvania politicians and local officials broke promises to replace institutionalized care with community options — despite knowing the devastating consequences.

The move by Allegheny County expands access to treatment for people who can’t aid in their own defense due to mental illness

Involuntary commitment is intended to be a last resort with a high bar. At the same time, many PA counties lack other mental health services.

The Executive Services Office has protected Pennsylvania’s governors, lieutenant governors, and their families for decades.