On August 11, 2016 , the Attorney General and Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice filed this lawsuit in the Southern District of Mississippi. The U.S. sued the State of Mississippi under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131) and the Civil Rights ...
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On August 11, 2016 , the Attorney General and Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice filed this lawsuit in the Southern District of Mississippi. The U.S. sued the State of Mississippi under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131) and the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) 42 U.S.C. § 1997. The U.S. asked the court to enjoin the State of Mississippi from discriminating against adults with mental illness and failing to provide them with appropriate integrated community programs.
The U.S. claimed that Mississippi violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by "administering the State's mental health service system in a manner that denies qualified adults with mental illness the benefits of the State's mental health services." See
Complaint. Further, the U.S. argued that State hospitals were segregated because they restricted contact with non-disabled people and presented a lack of meaningful choice for patients in opportunities such as choosing friends, food, living space, activities, and participating in employment.
As November 16, 2016, this case is ongoing.
Neil Tiwari - 10/04/2016
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