Americans with Disabilities Act

• Title II public entities include prisons (state and local)

• Prohibits denial of benefits or services, programs or activities based on “qualified individual with a disability”

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• 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.