A Florida liberal arts college is under investigation over allegations of “weeding out” applicants with a mental health history.
Tag: Americans with Disabilities Act
Woman Sues To Continue Methadone Treatment In Prison
“I am afraid for my life and my safety if the Bureau of Prisons withholds medicine that I know I need,” the woman said in court filings.
Inmates With Mental Health Issues Kept After Release Dates, Lawsuit Alleges
“Our clients are told, often on the day they expect to be released from prison, that they will not be leaving and must stay until community housing is located,” said the executive director of Disability Rights New York. In theory, MG is not in prison. His release date was in May 2017. And yet, every… Continue reading Inmates With Mental Health Issues Kept After Release Dates, Lawsuit Alleges
Man Sues Prison For Addiction Medication Access
The 30-year-old at the center of the suit started using painkillers as a teen and was prescribed Suboxone five years ago. Last week, the ACLU sued Maine’s prisons and one county jail over their continued refusal to give addiction medication to inmates. Zachary Smith, who is scheduled to go to prison in September, filed a… Continue reading Man Sues Prison For Addiction Medication Access
