ACLU contact NCCJD re: Although data on the exact numbers of individuals in prisons and jails is difficult to locate, estimates indicate that as many as 26% of state prisoners report possessing a hearing or visual impairment or physical disability. Furthermore, as the prison population ages, research indicates that the number of prisoners living with physical disabilities will increase significantly. These problems in the general prison population are magnified in isolation. The project’s overarching goals are to uncover what is happening, formulate actions to stop the use of isolation on individuals with disabilities, and prevent the use of this practice from expanding with proactive advocacy and public education, and possibly litigation. NCCJD provided guidance and thoughts on the best approach to this project.
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