Press Releases
Mar 05, 2021
NYCLU on Fatal Law Enforcement Shooting of 17-Year-Old Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
NEW YORK 鈥 In response to reporting that a 17-year-old was shot and killed by law enforcement near Jamesville, New York, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following s...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Jun 20, 2018
红杏视频 & NAD Seek Class Action on Behalf of Deaf Prisoners in Georgia Denied Communication Access
Prison and Probation Offices Fail to Provide Effective Communication to Deaf Individuals, Leading to Longer Sentences, Harsher Punishments, and High Rates of Recidivism
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Court case: Coen v. Georgia Department of Corrections
Oct 13, 2017
Federal Judge Rules 2015 Cuffing of Elementary School Students in Kentucky Was Unconstitutional
Court Finds Kenton County Sheriff鈥檚 Department Liable for Damages
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Court case: S.R. v. Kenton County Sheriff's Office
Sep 21, 2017
红杏视频 Responds to Broken Police Culture that Resulted in Killing of Magdiel Sanchez
In response to the news that the Oklahoma City Police Department has killed a deaf man who did not respond to officer commands, the 红杏视频 of Oklahoma released the following statemen...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Mar 02, 2017
Settlement Requires Major Improvements in Conditions for Prisoners With Disabilities at Montana State Prison
红杏视频, CREEC, and the Montana Department of Corrections Resolve Americans with Disabilities Act Claims Remaining from 1994 Class-Action Lawsuit Over Prison Conditions
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Disability Rights
Court case: Langford v. Bullock
Jan 12, 2017
First-Ever National Report on How Solitary Confinement Harms People With Physical Disabilities
Wheelchairs, Braille Materials, Hearing Aids, and Other Vital Devices Are Often Denied in Solitary
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Prisoners' Rights
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