As the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency persists, uncertainty regarding our families’ and our own health and safety continues to grow. With several businesses forced to close their doors and layoff employees due to...more
The Pennsylvania legislature is currently considering legislation that would amend the Pennsylvania Mental Health Procedures Act (the “Act”) to provide for court-ordered outpatient treatment for those suffering from mental...more
Question: Can a Pennsylvania prison forcibly administer a psychotropic medication to an inmate against the inmate’s will?
Answer: In Pennsylvania, a prison’s ability to forcibly medicate an inmate with a psychotropic...more