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

A federal judge this week ruled that Tennessee prisons violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and an anti-discrimination law by failing to provide sign language interpreters and videophones to a group of deaf prisoners who sued the Tennessee Department of Correction.

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