Oregon sued for charging inmates for medical devices
April 23, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A class action lawsuit has been filed claiming the Oregon Department of Corrections is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act because it charges prisoners with disabilities for prosthetics and other medical devices they need.
The suit was filed this week in federal court by Portland attorney Lynn Walsh and nonprofit legal organization Disability Rights Advocates, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
The litigation aims to prevent the practice of charging people with disabilities in prison for health care appliances and durable medical equipment. In addition to preventing the practice in the future, the plaintiffs want the state to reimburse people.
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A national disability rights organization this week filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Corrections for requiring prisoners to pay for their own prosthetic limbs and other equipment required for their disabilities. The lawsuit by Disability Rights Advocates alleges Oregon discriminated against incarcerated men and women with disabilities by requiring them to .
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