Cobb v. Georgia Department of Community Supervision
What's at Stake
The ACLU and ACLU of Georgia, along with the National Association of the Deaf and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing individuals on probation and parole supervised by the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (GDCS). We also sought a preliminary injunction, directing GDCS to immediately provide American Sign Language interpreters, auxiliary aids and services, and reasonable modifications to deaf and hard of hearing individuals on probation or parole.
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Summary
The complaint details GDCS’ failure to provide communication access to deaf and hard of hearing individuals, leaving them with an incomplete, often incorrect understanding of the conditions and requirements of their probation and parole. This leaves these individuals at constant risk of violating terms and conditions that they are not even aware of, and puts them in danger of incarceration. It also limits their ability to receive the same supports and services that hearing people on parole and probation receive, hindering their ability to secure employment, maintain their health, and fulfill their basic needs.
Legal Documents
- 06/16/2022
Amended Rule 56.1 Statement
- 06/16/2022
Motion to Supplement in Opposition to Motion
- 04/04/2022
Pl's Response to Def's Local 56.1 Statement
- 02/11/2022
Defendants' Statement of Material Facts
- 02/09/2022
Motion for Class Certification
- 07/01/2021
Second Amended Complaint
- 11/25/2019
First Amended Answer
- 10/16/2019
Defendant's Proposed First Amended Answer
- 08/30/2019
Defendant's brief opposing motion for PI
- 08/29/2019
Defendant's Answer
- 07/19/2019
Motion for Preliminary Injunction
- 07/19/2019
Complaint
Press Releases
Settlement Ensures Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia
Case Seeking Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia Proceeds
