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National Association of the Deaf

Judge Approves Settlement Over Deaf Inmates

Brian Mackey

A federal judge in Chicago has approved a settlement in a lawsuit over Illinois' handling of deaf prisoners.Howard Rosenblum once met an inmate who…
Illinois Settles Lawsuit Over Deaf Prisoners

Brian Mackey

The state of Illinois has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its treatment of prisoners who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.Under the settlement, the Illinois…