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Prisoner Regarded as Having Impairment Entitled to ADA and RA Protection

A Massachusetts federal district court held that the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act (RA) applies to prisoners
suffering from a heart condition and diabetes. The prisoner's suit alleged
he was denied participation in educational programs at Massachusetts' North
Central Correctional Institute (NCCI) due to his medical …

 

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