Incarcerated individuals with disabilities also have the right to be protected from COVID-19! Overcrowding, unsanitary living conditions, insufficient testing/treatment and a lack of access to reasonable accommodations all contribute to the continued spread of Coronavirus cases in jails/prisons. Philip Fornaci, a staff attorney at the National Disability Rights Network, is joined in this video by Talib Shakir, a formerly incarcerated individual. Check out their message for ways to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in jails, prisons and detention centers across the country.

How You Can Support People with Disabilities in Jails and Prisons:
Find the Protection & Advocacy organization in your state: [ Ссылка ]
Check out the Prison Policy Initiative's Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic page: [ Ссылка ]
Amplify The Justice Collaborative's COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response & Resources page: [ Ссылка ]
Explore COVID-19 Behind Bars: [ Ссылка ]
Circulate these Resources for Correctional Institutions Regarding COVID-19 from the Urban Institute: [ Ссылка ]

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