Pa. U.S. Attorney: United States Files Statement of Interest to Prevent Discrimination and Ensure Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania Jails
December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Jacqueline C. Romero, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023:
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced today that the United States Department of Justice has filed a Statement of Interest in federal court to clarify state and local jails' obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide inmates with access to medication to treat opioid use . . .
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced today that the United States Department of Justice has filed a Statement of Interest in federal court to clarify state and local jails' obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide inmates with access to medication to treat opioid use . . .