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In 1997, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Wood County Sheriff's Department negotiated a settlement agreement after the DOJ investigated the County under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to the settlement, the Sheriff's Department agreed not to discriminate against any inmate on the basis of disability, to ensure effective communications with inmates with disabilities, to provide qualified interpreters, to ensure adequate housing for inmates with disabilities, to make available telecommunication devices for the deaf and televisions with closed captioning, not to retaliate against a person who makes a complaint under the ADA, to provide inmates with information regarding ADA requirements, and to implement the terms of the settlement agreement and ensure compliance by appointing a monitor.
Summary Authors
Lauren Cutson (5/26/2005)
Frohboese, Robinsue (District of Columbia)
Rosenbaum, Steven H. (District of Columbia)
Schlanger, Margo (District of Columbia)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:39 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Ohio
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Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Department of Justice
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Wood County Justice Center (Bowling Green), County
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
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Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
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Issues
Disability and Disability Rights:
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