Press Advisory: Federal Court Hearing on Class Action Certification for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Imprisoned from Georgia Department of Corrections
ACLU of Georgia Legal Director available for post-hearing interviews
What Federal court hearing on a class action certification on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people imprisoned in from the Georgia Department of Corrections. Harris, et al v Georgia Department of Corrections, et al asserts that Georgia DOC prisons fail deaf prisoners – leading deaf people to go to prison more often, stay longer, and return more quickly.
When 10:00AM Thursday, May 6, 2021
Where William A Bootle Federal Building & US Courthouse – Courtroom C 475 Mulberry Street Macon, Georgia 31201
Who Sean J. Young, legal director, ACLU of Georgia, is available for interviews after the hearing. Please call 404-302-0128.
Background The American Civil Liberties Union, et al, filed a motion in federal court to pursue a class action lawsuit on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people imprisoned in the Georgia Department of Corrections. The complaint highlights how prisons fail deaf prisoners – leading deaf people to go to prison more often, stay longer, and return more quickly.
Legal Counsel ACLU Disability Rights Program ACLU of Georgia National Association for the Deaf Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
