Why Many Deaf Prisoners Can’t Call Home
Calling home from prison is cumbersome and expensive. For deaf people behind bars, it’s even tougher, sometimes impossible. The technology
Disability Access, Other News, What We Do
Disability Access
Press releases and earned media around FJI area of focus: Disability Access
FJI Settles Landmark Lawsuit Against Florida Department of Corrections for Systemic Violations of Disability Laws
Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s federally-funded Protection and Advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities, has settled an historic federal lawsuit against
FJI and JALA File Lawsuit Against Three Apartment Complexes for Failing to Be Wheelchair Accessible
JACKSONVILLE – Disability Rights Florida, Inc., the Protection and Advocacy Agency for the State of Florida, with the assistance of
Criminal Justice Reform, Disability Access, Press Coverage, What We Do
Florida Prisons Accused of Mistreating Disabled
(CN) – The Florida Department of Corrections routinely denies disabled prisoners access to wheelchairs, canes, sign language interpreters and even
Criminal Justice Reform, Disability Access, Press Coverage, What We Do
Florida Prisons Sued Over Treatment Of Disabled Inmates
A group representing disabled inmates has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Florida prison officials of discriminating against prisoners who are
Criminal Justice Reform, Disability Access, Press Coverage, What We Do
Disabled Florida prisoners sue Department of Corrections alleging repeated abuses
Prompted by complaints that the needs of deaf, blind, and wheelchair-bound inmates are being routinely ignored, lawyers for a group
FJI, on behalf of Disability Rights Florida, Sues Florida Department of Corrections for Systemic Violations of Disability Laws
January 26, 2016 – Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s federally-funded Protection and Advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities, has filed a federal
FJI & Disability Rights Florida Sue Hotel For Not Providing a Wheelchair Accessible Room
FJI, along with Disability Rights Florida, brought a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of Jennifer Kern under the Florida Civil