Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey (1998)
The unanimous 1998 Supreme Court decision in Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey established the applicability of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to state prisons. The ruling definitively rejected the exclusion of incarcerated individuals with disabilities from prison programs based solely on their disability status.
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey (1998)
The 1998 Supreme Court decision in Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey established the applicability of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to state prisons. The unanimous ruling confirmed that incarcerated individuals with disabilities are protected under the ADA and cannot be denied participation in prison programs based solely on their disability. This landmark case significantly impacted the rights and access to services for disabled inmates nationwide.
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey (1998)
The Supreme Court's 1998 decision in Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey unanimously ruled that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to state prisons. This means that prisoners with disabilities cannot be denied participation in prison programs simply because of their disability.
Summary
In 1998, the Supreme Court made a big decision about prisons and people with disabilities. They said that prisons have to follow the rules of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This means that people in prison who have disabilities can't be left out of prison programs just because of their disability. Everyone on the Supreme Court agreed with this decision.