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Deaf inmates sue Michigan over lack of services in prisons |
By minbcnews.com |
Published: 04/01/2015 |
DETROIT (AP) -- Deaf prisoners and other inmates who have trouble hearing have filed a lawsuit against the state of Michigan, accusing officials of failing to meet their communication needs behind bars. Prisoners say they're stuck with decades-old technology that makes it impossible to communicate with relatives because few people on the outside still use a telephone that's attached to a keyboard and screen. The inmates say they've been denied the latest technology, which includes video. The 50-page lawsuit identifies many other problems, including a lack of interpreters and hearing aids. Read More. |
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