The Tennessean: Deaf prisoners in TN lacked interpreters, videophones in violation of ADA, judge rules

Deaf prisoners in TN lacked interpreters, videophones in violation of ADA, judge rules Evan Mealins July 11, 2024 View the full article here: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2024/07/11/judge-tennessee-prisons-violated-ada-deaf-prisoners-interpreters/74369606007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2bD041ebaW5vFiHzy9sDfAtxSiwS2JAMZxcv6CCAe0D1jE3olh5D3BALo_aem_iXnbBjeqsUDN7_IsisjRAA A federal judge this week ruled that Tennessee prisons violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and…

Federal Judge Finds Tennessee Department of Correction in Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act for Failing to Provide Sign Language Interpreters and Videophones to d/Deaf Prisoners

Contact: Al Elia, Disability Law United, aelia@dlunited.org, 303-757-7901 July 11, 2024—Nashville, Tennessee—Earlier this week, a federal judge in the Middle District of Tennessee granted partial summary judgment to multiple plaintiffs finding that the Tennessee Department of Correction violated federal law,…