Series: Learning from Civil Rights Lawsuits: A White Paper Series

July 7, 2022

The Clearinghouse is developing white papers that explore promising practices and recommended policies based on the litigation materials in our collection. Each white paper focuses on a different criminal justice related topic, offering guidance for litigation and non-litigation reform paths. The white papers also demonstrate how to access and use cases and documents in the Clearinghouse.

Projects

Expanding Hepatitis C Virus Testing and Treatment in Jails and Prisons

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Effective Communication with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, and Low Vision Incarcerated People

By: Tessa Bialek, Managing Attorney, and Margo Schlanger, Director, Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

July 7, 2022

This project proposes model policies for jails and prisons to serve the needs of deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and low vision people in their custody and to comply with federal anti-discrimination law. It also collects and makes available litigation documents and other materials relating to prisoners with communication disabilities, including: settlement agreements; judicial opinions; expert and monitor reports; and existing prison and jail ADA/disability policies.

Incarcerated person, visible from mid-torso down, uses a white cane to navigate through a blue prison doorway.

Photo by Mark M. Hancock, The Beaumont Enterprise Credit: Hearst Communications, Inc.