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Federal Court Rules D.C. Parole System Discriminates Against Disabled People
Original: Federal Court Rules Washington, D.C. Parole and Supervised Release System Discriminates Against People with Disabilities
A federal court has ruled that Washington, D.C.'s parole and supervised release system discriminates against people with disabilities. The decision means the District's system for supervising people returning from incarceration fails to accommodate disabilities, and it is expected to force changes to how parole and supervision are administered. Advocates, including the ACLU of the District of Columbia, have highlighted the ruling, which could prompt reforms to ensure disabled people are not disadvantaged in reentry and supervision proceedings.
Why now: The court ruling is new and has civil rights implications for how D.C. runs its parole and supervised release system.
Washington, D.C.ACLU of the District of ColumbiaU.S. federal court
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