Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA

Disciplinary Proceedings:  The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections modified its policies and procedures to require that prisoners with serious mental health or developmental disabilities be evaluated by mental health staff to consider mitigated sanctions if they are subject to serious misconduct sanctions and to resolve allegations of non-violent offenses informally.  In addition, the policies no longer permit discipline for self-injurious behavior.