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Article • October 26, 2015 • from PLN November, 2015
Deaf Prisoner Settles Discrimination Suit for $150,000 by Mark Wilson Deaf Prisoner Settles Discrimination Suit for $150,000 by Mark Wilson To settle what some are describing as a landmark disability discrimination case, Oregon prison officials agreed to pay a deaf prisoner $150,000. Merle Baldridge, 42, is deaf and uses American …
Article • July 7, 2015 • from PLN July, 2015
California Prison Officials Ordered to Provide Qualified Sign Language Interpreters for All Deaf Prisoners by Michael Brodheim California Prison Officials Ordered to Provide Qualified Sign Language Interpreters for All Deaf Prisoners by Michael Brodheim In June 2013, the federal district court overseeing California’s treatment of prisoners with disabilities granted a …
Brief • May 19, 2015
Filed under: Deaf Prisoners
Adams v. KY, KY, Settlement Agreement, deaf prisoners, 2015 Case: 3:14-cv-00001-GFVT-EBA Doc #: 76-1 Filed: 05/19/15 Page: 1 of 38 - Page ID#: 1381 Case: 3:14-cv-00001-GFVT-EBA Doc #: 76-1 Filed: 05/19/15 Page: 2 of 38 - Page ID#: 1382 Case: 3:14-cv-00001-GFVT-EBA Doc #: 76-1 Filed: 05/19/15 Page: 3 of 38 …
McBride v. MDOC, MI, Class Action Complaint, Deaf Inmate Communication, 2015 2:15-cv-11222-SFC-DRG Doc # 1 Filed 03/31/15 Pg 1 of 51 Pg ID 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN MARY ANN MCBRIDE; BRIAN STANLEY WITTMAN; and RALPH WILLIAMS, on behalf of themselves and …
VanValkenburg v. Oregon Department of Corrections, OR, Amended Complaint, Hearing Disability Discrimination, 2015 Case 3:14-cv-00916-MO Document 43 Filed 03/18/15 Page 1 of 24 MATTHEW C. ELLIS, OSB No. 075800 matthew@employmentlawpdx.com 621 SW Morrison St Ste 1050 Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: 503/226-0072 SHENOA L. PAYNE, OSB No. 084392 spayne@hk-law.com Haglund Kelley …
Brief • October 1, 2014
Filed under: Deaf Prisoners
Adams v. KY, KY, Complaint, deaf prisoners, 2014 Case: 3:14-cv-00001-GFVT-EBA Doc #: 42 Filed: 10/01/14 Page: 1 of 42 - Page ID#: 1159 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY At FRANKFORT [Filed Electronically] OSCAR ADAMS and MICHAEL KNIGHTS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, …
Brief • June 4, 2013
Filed under: Deaf Prisoners
Armstrong v. Brown, CA, Enforcement Order, Mandate that CDCR Provide ASL Interpreters, 2013 Case4:94-cv-02307-CW Document2345 Filed06/04/13 Page1 of 25 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2 FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 4 5 JOHN ARMSTRONG, et al., on behalf of themselves and as representatives of the class, …
Armstrong v Brown, CA, Plf Mtn Order Futher Enforcement, deaf disabled prisoner ad seg, 2013 Case4:94-cv-02307-CW Document2345 Filed06/04/13 Page1 of 25 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2 FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 4 5 JOHN ARMSTRONG, et al., on behalf of themselves and as representatives of …
Publication • 2013
Federal Administrative Grievance Guide ASL Version Washington Lawyers' Committee 2013 AN INMATE’S GUIDE TO ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY REQUESTS AT FEDERAL PRISONS This Guide has been created by the D.C. Prisoners’ Project of the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. It is not intended to replace the advice of …
Article • May 15, 2013 • from PLN May, 2013
$695,000 Settlement in Discrimination Suit by Deaf Colorado Detainees by The City and County of Denver has paid $695,000 to settle a lawsuit that alleged systemic discrimination against deaf people detained or imprisoned at city and county jails and detention centers. The lawsuit was filed by three former pre-trial detainees, …
Brief • April 29, 2013
Filed under: Deaf Prisoners
Berke v USA, DC, Decision on Attorney Fees, deaf prisoner, 2013
Brief • February 1, 2013
Pierce v. District of Columbia, DC, Complaint, Denial of Accomodations for Deaf Inmate, 2013 Case 1:13-cv-00134 Document 1 Filed 02/01/13 Page 1 of 16 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WILLIAM PIERCE 1313 R Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Plaintiff, No. ________________ v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Office …
Buccini v Northampton, PA, Complaint, Guard Beating Deaf Prisoner, 2012 Case 5:12-cv-07039-MSG Document 1 Filed 12/17/12 Page 1 of 16 Case 5:12-cv-07039-MSG Document 1 Filed 12/17/12 Page 2 of 16 Case 5:12-cv-07039-MSG Document 1 Filed 12/17/12 Page 3 of 16 Case 5:12-cv-07039-MSG Document 1 Filed 12/17/12 Page 4 of 16 …
Article • September 15, 2012 • from PLN September, 2012
Texas Court Orders TDCJ to Provide Hearing Impaired Telecommunications by On April 5, 2011, a Texas state court issued a temporary injunction ordering the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to provide telecommunications to hearing impaired prisoners using the Texas Relay Service (TRS). Leslie Arrington, Janet Lock, Kathy Williams and …
California: ADA Protections Again Extended to Disabled State Prisoners Held in County Jails by On January 13, 2012, sixteen months following remand from the Ninth Circuit in the case of Armstrong v. Schwarzenegger, U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken issued an order that again extended the protections of the Americans …
Minnesota Man Settles Lawsuit for $229,500 and Policy Changes to Assist Deaf Arrestees by A deaf Minnesota man has agreed to accept $229,500 and policy changes to settle a lawsuit that alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act (RA) and the Minnesota Human Rights Act …
Heyer v. Holder, NC, 1st Amended Complaint - ASL for Deaf Inmates, 2012 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION __________________________________________ ) THOMAS HEYER ) and ROBERT BOYD, ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., in his official capacity ) as Attorney …
California: Failure to Accommodate Hearing-Impaired Parolee Leads To $100,000 Settlement by In November 2009, Joseph Genova, a hearing-impaired ex-prisoner, signed a Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims, accepting $10,000 from the State of California, $68,000 from Walden House, Inc., and $22,000 from Behavioral Systems Southwest, Inc. (BSS) in exchange …
Illinois DOC Sued to Accommodate Hearing Impaired Prisoners by A class-action lawsuit filed on May 4, 2011 is challenging the failure of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to provide assistance to prisoners who are deaf or hard of hearing. The complaint, filed in federal court, alleges violations of the …
Virginia DOC Settles Lawsuit to Improve Communication for Deaf Prisoners by The Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by deaf prisoners. The settlement makes substantial changes to improve such prisoners’ ability to interact in the prison environment and rehabilitate themselves. “We believe the settlement …
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