Wilkinsburg, PA – At a rehabilitation center just outside of Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association today called upon the legislature to enact legislation that would have a significant impact on Pennsylvania’s prescription drug and heroin crisis. A floor vote in the Senate on Senate Bill 1180 to enhance the state’s prescription drug monitoring program could come as early as
Read full post hereSolutions Include: Enhanced Rx Database and PA MedReturn Prescription Drug Drop Off Program Washington, PA – The key to controlling Pennsylvania’s heroin epidemic is giving law enforcement the tools it needs to curb the abuse of prescription opiates said David Freed, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) President and Cumberland County District Attorney at a roundtable discussion that took place today in
Read full post hereFirst time, $2 million line item will help state directly address issue of child abuse. Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania’s Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) were included for the first time in Pennsylvania’s history in today’s budget proposal, with a $2 million line item. CACs currently lack a dedicated funding source in Pennsylvania and yet are considered a national model for addressing the
Read full post hereUrge Continued Efforts and Vigilance on Behalf of Children Harrisburg, PA -- The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association lauded the enactment today of historic legislation that will improve Pennsylvania's child abuse laws and better ensure that perpetrators of child abuse are held accountable. "This package of legislation will literally transform how Pennsylvania responds to child abuse," said PDAA President and Cumberland County District
Read full post hereThe legislature revised and updated the law in 2011 HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law is not affected by yesterday’s state Supreme Court decision in Commonwealth v. Neiman, Reps. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin County) and Tom Caltagirone (D-Berks County), the majority and minority chairmen of the House Judiciary Committee, said today. Joining them was David Freed, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) president. The Pennsylvania
Read full post hereHarrisburg – Governor Tom Corbett today launched another piece of his Healthy Pennsylvania plan, a permanent statewide drug take-back program that will provide up to 250 secure medicine return boxes throughout Pennsylvania. The new MedReturn boxes, installed in 29 Pennsylvania counties, allow individuals to dispose of unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medication safely and anonymously. “My Healthy Pennsylvania Drug Take-Back initiative
Read full post hereTestimony of David J. Freed Cumberland County District Attorney President, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association Edward M. Marsico, Jr. Dauphin County District Attorney President, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute On Behalf of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association Before the House Judiciary Committee Regarding the Heroin Epidemic in Pennsylvania Good Morning Chairmen Marsico and Caltagirone. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the House Judiciary Committee this morning on the important
Read full post hereHarrisburg, PA -- The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association’s immediate Past-President and Adams County District Attorney Shawn Wagner and Montgomery County First Assistant District Attorney Kevin R. Steele today receive the 2012-2013 Award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy in Capital Litigation. The award was presented by the Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation at its 34th Annual Seminar Conference in Washington,
Read full post hereHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute (PDAI) announced today that Crawford County District Attorney Francis Schultz has been elected president as part of the board’s new slate of officers elected to lead the organization during the 2013-2014 business year. The new officers are: President: Hon. Francis J. Schultz, Crawford County District Attorney Vice President: Hon. Shawn C. Wagner, Adams County District Attorney Secretary-Treasurer: Hon.
Read full post hereHarrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today announced its newly elected officers for the 2013-2014 business year. The election took place during the association’s annual business meeting. The new officers are: President: Hon. David J. Freed, Cumberland County District Attorney Vice President: Hon. D. Peter Johnson, Union County District Attorney Secretary-Treasurer: Hon. Risa Ferman, Montgomery County District Attorney “Pennsylvania’s District Attorneys have always
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