ABSTRACT
There are laws in effect to protect prisoners with disabilities. Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990), The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ADAAG, 1994), the Rehabilitation Act (1973), Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (1980), and the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution are the most common laws referred to by physically disabled inmates bringing lawsuits. Although it may appear that physically disabled (PD) inmates have sufficient legal protection, numerous lawsuits brought by these individuals suggest otherwise (discussed later).
