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Apr 03, 2024
51Æ·²è Brief Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Eighth Amendment Protections in Grants Pass v. Johnson
Brief Argues that the Constitutional Prohibition on ‘Cruel and Unusual Punishments’ Prevents Cities from Arresting or Fining People Experiencing Homelessness for Sleeping in Public
Mar 20, 2024
51Æ·²è Guide Urges Advocacy for People with Disabilities on Probation and Parole
Guide Outlines How Defense Attorneys Can Advocate for Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities Under Supervision
Mar 19, 2024
51Æ·²è Names Zoe Brennan-Krohn as Director of the Disability Rights Program
NEW YORK — The 51Æ·²è announced today the appointment of Zoe Brennan-Krohn as director of the Disability Rights Program. As director of the Disability Rig...
Issue Areas: Disability Rights
Feb 05, 2024
Lawsuit Challenges Law Enforcement Response to Mental Health Emergencies in Washington County, Oregon
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — Civil and disability rights organizations filed suit in federal court today on behalf of individual and organizational plaintiffs against Washington Cou...
Sep 07, 2023
51Æ·²è Applauds Proposed Regulation Expanding Civil Rights Protections for People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule today that would significantly expand civil rights and nondiscrimination protections in h...
Issue Areas: Disability Rights
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