On November 1, 2022 the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a letter of findings based on a Title II American's with Disabilities Act investigation of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. The investigation found that the correctional facility violated the ADA by excluding an individual with HIV from working in the kitchen. The letter includes measures to remedy the violation including a written policy, designation of an ADA coordinator, modifying the facilities grievance procedures, training of staff, and compensatory damages for the complainant.
George W. Hill Correctional Facility
Overview:
Case Name:
George W. Hill Correctional Facility
Component:
Civil Rights Division
Civil Rights - Disability Rights Section
Case Documents:
Updated November 25, 2022