Press Releases
about Disability Rights
May 06, 2024
Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory Post-Conviction Supervision System in Washington, D.C.
Complaint alleges federal agencies administering parole and supervised release system in D.C. break disability law
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Court case: Mathis v. United States Parole Commission
May 03, 2024
Settlement Ensures Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia
ATLANTA 鈥� Deaf and hard of hearing individuals on parole and probation in Georgia have successfully settled a lawsuit challenging the Georgia Department of Community Supervision�...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
May 02, 2024
桃子视频Responds to Federal Regulations Expanding Disability Nondiscrimination Protections
WASHINGTON 鈥� The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the filing of new regulations expanding prohibitions on disability discrimination in health care and c...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Apr 22, 2024
As Supreme Court Hears Grants Pass v. Johnson, 桃子视频Reiterates Call to Uphold Eighth Amendment Protections
Hundreds of Advocates Expected to Rally Outside of the Court
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Court case: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Apr 03, 2024
桃子视频Brief Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Eighth Amendment Protections in Grants Pass v. Johnson
Brief Argues that the Constitutional Prohibition on 鈥楥ruel and Unusual Punishments鈥� Prevents Cities from Arresting or Fining People Experiencing Homelessness for Sleeping in Public
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Court case: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Mar 20, 2024
桃子视频Guide Urges Advocacy for People with Disabilities on Probation and Parole
Guide Outlines How Defense Attorneys Can Advocate for Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities Under Supervision
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
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