Remedy Phase Underway in Disability Rights Louisiana’s Lawsuit Over Cruel and Unusual Conditions at David Wade Correctional Center
This week, Disability Rights Louisiana’s legal team began the remedy phase of a lawsuit against Louisiana’s Department of Public Safety and Corrections over conditions at David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC), a state prison in North Louisiana. The remedy phase of…
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We are excited to announce that starting on November 21st, we are launching a statewide information campaign to help promote equity and community integration for Louisianans of all ages with mental, physical, and intellectual disabilities. The information campaign focuses on…
More Continue Reading: DRLA Launches TV Ad Campaign Promoting Help With COVID-19 Resources, Employment Issues, and Assistive TechnologyFEDERAL COURT ENTERS RULING THAT CONDITIONS AT DAVID WADE CORRECTIONAL CENTER IN HOMER, LOUISIANA ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND VIOLATE THE ADA
United States District Court Judge Elizabeth Foote entered a ruling on November 1, 2022, finding that conditions on the South Compound of David Wade Correctional Center, a Louisiana state prison near Homer, Louisiana, violated the rights of the men who…
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From a press release dated 9.28.22: United States District Court Judge Elizabeth Foote entered preliminary findings on September 20, 2022, confirming that conditions at David Wade Correctional Center, a Louisiana state prison near Homer, Louisiana, violated the rights of the…
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COVID-19 Resources ATTENTION: people in Louisiana who cannot leave their home for any reason can request at home vaccinations! News from the Louisiana Department of Health: Louisiana residents who cannot leave their home for any reason can get a free…
More Continue Reading: COVID-19 Resource Guide: Updated September 2022Disability Rights Louisiana’s 2021 Annual Report Now Available Online
We are excited to share our Annual Report for 2021, which presents an overview of the work we do throughout Louisiana to help protect, advocate for, and empower the rights of people with disabilities to live fully integrated lives in…
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC FORUM On Tuesday, August 30th, 2022, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) will visit Disability Rights Louisiana, the…
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***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Contact: Andrew Bizer of Bizer & DeReus Phone: (504) 473-0018 Email: andrew@bizerlaw.com [NEW ORLEANS, LA – June 28, 2022] – Michael Bachemin, an individual with severe intellectual disability and autism, suffered second and third degree burns over…
More Continue Reading: Individual With Autism Who Was Severely Burned At The Bessemer Group Home in Kenner Files Lawsuit Against Parent CompanyDRLA/Advocacy Center Founder Lois V. Simpson Tapped As Interim Director for National Disability Rights Network
On June 6, 2022, the board of directors for the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), voted to appoint Lois V. Simpson as their Interim Director, while they continue to search for a permanent Executive Director to replace Curt Decker who…
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Hurricane season officially begins today, June 1st. This year, we are working as a partner in Equal Justice Works’ Disaster Resilience Program! For more about this program and our services, visit our new Disaster Resilience webpage. Our page also features…
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