Individuals with disabilities make up a third to half of all people killed by law enforcement. In the wake of these startling numbers, the Disability Justice Project was formed. The Disability Justice Project seeks to address the challenging issues that rise within the intersection of Disability and law enforcement. The Project uses litigation, policy, and education strategies to advance their mission. Ultimately, the Disability Justice Project aims to send the message that the presence of a disability does not justify being targeted and brutalized by law enforcement.
Police Shooting Database | Washington Post
The Ruderman White Paper on Media Coverage of Law Enforcement Use of Force and Disability (PDF) | Ruderman Foundation
Mapping Police Violence | Campaign Zero
Understanding the Policing of Black, Disabled Bodies | Center for American Progress
Their Names | metaLAB at Harvard
Fact Sheet: Law Enforcement and Effective Communication (PDF) | Disability Rights Legal Center
Video: Deaf and Police Interaction by Marlee Matlin | ACLU & HEARD
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs | National Alliance on Mental Illness
Critical Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) | White Bird Clinic
Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers (PDF) | U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Model Policy for Law Enforcement on Communicating with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (PDF) | U.S. Department of Justice
Commonly Asked Questions about The Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement (PDF) | U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Questions and Answers: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Hiring Police Officers (PDF) | U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, et. al. v. Ahren, et. al. (Santa Rita Jail): Filing | Settlement
Jewett v. California Forensic Medical Group, Inc., 2017 980446, (Shasta County Jail): Filing | Notice of Class Action
Garcia v. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, 2015 WL 13646906, (Los Angeles County Jail): Settlement - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department | Settlement - LACJ | Settlement - California Department of Education | Class Notice
Online Application for Legal Services | Community Advocacy Program (CAP), Disability Rights Legal Center
Special Education Request for Assistance | Disability Rights Legal Center