The Americans with Disabilities Act is another broad body of law applicable to state prisons and jails.
Title I of the ADA regulates employment, Title II state and local government entities, Title III Public Accommodations, and Title IV telecommunications.
In 1998, the Supreme Court ruled that Title II of the ADA specifically applied to state prison systems and local jails.
In substance, the ADA prohibits discrimination in the provision of services, benefits or programs based on a disability.
