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Warren, McGovern, Pressley Seek Answers from Massachusetts Department of Correction on Reports Alleging Lack of Accommodations for Incarcerated Individuals with Hearing Disabilities

Press Release

Date: May 11, 2023
Location: Boston, MA
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Criminal Justice

"Our constituents report that DOC recently limited access to specialized telephones used by deaf and hard-of hearing individuals. Detained individuals are now seeking relief in federal court, alleging that DOC has violated an existing federal settlement agreement and has denied their ability to communicate with loved ones.

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Constituents have alerted us that DOC recently revoked access to CapTel for a significant number of incarcerated individuals. Plaintiffs' counsel in the federal lawsuit notified DOC on March 6 that its decision to deny CapTel access on the basis of new disability assessments may have violated the settlement agreement."


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