The Supreme Court has mandated states and Union territories to implement a grievance redressal system for disabled prisoners, ...

Supreme Court mandates penalties for prison authorities abusing disabled inmates, ensuring their rights under the RPwD Act are upheld.

The Supreme Court has directed all the states and Union territories to establish a robust, independent and accessible ...

The Supreme Court of India has directed all States and Union Territories to implement a uniform system ensuring accessibility ...

LINCOLN — A Nebraska group that advocates for the disabled has joined the call for reforms in the use of solitary confinement in state prisons and for better mental health care behind bars. Disability ...

The Arkansas Department of Corrections at a Sept. 2, 2025 meeting Credit: Brian Chilson Arkansas’ prison administration agency will enter into a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over ...

Disability rights groups, backed by one of the state's largest law firms, Holland & Knight, have filed a federal lawsuit against the state Department of Corrections, alleging systematic abuse and ...

Dr. Megan Carter, left, addresses reporters after speaking at an Indiana Parole Board clemency hearing for Benjamin Ritchie on May 12, 2025. Disability rights advocates said Indiana death row inmate ...

Regarding the news reports stating that according to Lisa McEvers, North Dakota labor commissioner, "it's too soon" to tell whether Cass County jail inmates can be barred from filing discrimination ...

Incarcerated people with hearing disabilities in North Carolina will have improved access to communication. The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that it secured an agreement with the N.C.