Hear Us Now? Hearing Impaired Tennessee Prisoners Secure Injunction by Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. ch.126 § 12101 et seq., and the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., prisoners who are deaf or hard of hearing are entitled to reasonable accommodations so they can communicate and …

California Appeals Court Says Prop. 57 Doesn’t Require In-Person Parole Hearings by Kevin Bliss by Kevin W. Bliss On March 28, 2022, the California Court of Appeals for the Third Appellate District ruled that a new “paper review” process for parole consideration did not violate the equal protection or due …

Report: Video Courtroom Proceedings Have Negative Impact on Fairness and Access to Justice by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke In a timely report published on September 10, 2020, the Brennan Center for Justice examined the impact of video proceedings on fairness and access to justice in court. It recommended caution …