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NACDL and the ACLU invite you to join us for a presentation and panel discussion exploring the legal obligations of probation, parole, and other supervision systems toward people with disabilities. The program will include practical tips for defense attorneys to advocate for clients with disabilities in their daily practice. Presenters include staff from the ACLU's Disability Rights Program and Criminal Law Reform Project, who will share examples from their work in the field as well as their 2024 Resource Guide for attorneys.
- Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Time: 3:00-4:30pm ET | 12:00-1:30pm PT
- Cost: FREE, but registration is required
- CLE: No CLE is being offered for this program.
*Note: To encourage open discussion and dialogue, we will be following the Chatham House Rule. This allows attendees, including media representatives, to use the information shared during the program, but they cannot reveal the identity or affiliation of the speaker. For any questions regarding this policy, please contact Bonnie Hoffman, NACDL Director of Public Defense.
Co-Sponsored by the
Panelists:
- Brian Dimmick, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Disability Rights Program
- Allison Frankel, Staff Attorney, ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project
- West Resendes, Staff Attorney, ACLU Disability Rights Program
Resources:
- Reducing Barriers: A Guide to Obtaining Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities on Supervision, ACLU. (March 2024)
- Cobb v. Georgia Department of Community Supervision, 1:19-cv-03285, (N.D. Ga.)
- Mathis v. United States Parole Commission, 1:24-cv-01312, (D.D.C.)
- Disability in the Criminal Legal System, NACDL, Webinar Series. (2024)
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