Hosted by Andrew Pulrang<\/strong>, Gregg Beratan<\/strong>, and Alice Wong<\/strong>, #CripTheVote Twitter chats explored various policy issues important to people with disabilities this spring. For our seventh chat, we are delighted to have guest host <\/span>Talila “TL”<\/strong> Lewis<\/strong> to join us in a conversation about mass incarceration, the legal system, and how they impact people with disabilities. You can find the questions for this chat at the end of this post.<\/span><\/p>\n From the <\/span>American Civil Liberties Union<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n America, land of the free, has earned the disturbing distinction of being the world\u2019s leading jailer. Representing just 5 percent of the world\u2019s population, we now hold 25 percent of the world\u2019s inmates. The \u201ctough on crime\u201d politics of the 1980s and 1990s fueled an explosion in incarceration rates.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the <\/span>Prison Policy Initiative<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n The American criminal justice system holds more than 2.3 million people in 1,719 state prisons, 102 federal prisons, 942 juvenile correctional facilities, 3,283 local jails, and 79 Indian Country jails as well as in military prisons, immigration detention facilities, civil commitment centers, and prisons in the U.S. territories.<\/span><\/p>\n Among incarcerated youth, 85 percent have learning and\/or emotional disabilities, yet only 37 percent receive special education in school. Most were either undiagnosed or not properly served in school:<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ncd.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/Documents\/NCD_School-to-PrisonReport_508-PDF.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n 5.8 million people cannot vote because they have a felony on their record?<\/span><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.sentencingproject.org\/issues\/felony-disenfranchisement\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Info on the The Sentencing Reform & Corrections Act (S.2123)<\/p>\n http:\/\/famm.org\/sentencing-reform-and-corrections-act-of-2015\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.sentencingproject.org\/actions\/urge-your-senator-to-pass-the-sentencing-reform-and-corrections-act\/<\/a><\/p>\n For some sobering statistics on mass incarceration in the US:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.prisonpolicy.org\/reports\/pie2016.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Burden of Mental Illness Behind Bars<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Poor People Don\u2019t Stand A Chance In Court<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Department of Corrections reaches settlement regarding mentally ill inmates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Partial settlement for disabled inmates suit approved with caveats<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Report: Ohio prisons lock too many in solitary confinement<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Legislature eliminates legal counsel requirement for disabled adults if parents seek guardianships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Alabama agrees to improve conditions for inmates with disabilities following SPLC lawsuit<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Man with Mental Illness in Mississippi jail 11 years without trial<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf (HEARD) #DeafInPrison Fact Sheet<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Deaf In Prison Mini-Documentary (captioned)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Sentencing Project<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n People with Intellectual Disability in the Criminal Justice System: Victims & Suspects<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Mental Health Courts: Serving Justice & Promoting Recovery<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Role of Mental Health Courts in System Reform<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n A Better Defense For Poor People Accused Of Crimes Is Necessary\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n When the chat begins, check out the live-stream:<\/span> http:\/\/twubs.com\/CripTheVote<\/span> or search <\/span><\/a>#CripTheVote<\/span><\/a> on Twitter for the series of live tweets.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Follow<\/span> @AndrewPulrang<\/span><\/a> @DisVisibility<\/span><\/a> @GreggBeratan<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>@talilalewis<\/span><\/a> on Twitter<\/span><\/p>\n Use the hashtag<\/span> #CripTheVote<\/span><\/a> when you tweet<\/span><\/p>\n Check out this explanation of how to participate in a chat by Ruti Regan: <\/span>https:\/\/storify.com\/RutiRegan\/examplechat<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Check out this captioned #ASL explanation of how to participate in a chat by @behearddc<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HEARDDC\/videos\/1181213075257528\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Welcome to our 7th chat! Today, please remember to use the<\/span> #CripTheVote<\/span><\/a> hashtag when you tweet.<\/span><\/p>\n If you respond to a question such as Q1, your tweet should follow this format: \u201cA1 [your message] <\/span>#CripTheVote<\/span><\/a>\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n This chat will cover how rights of people PwDs are violated by the legal system & individuals within the system. #ADA25 #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Note: #MassIncarceration includes prisons, jails, kid prisons, immigration detention & other facilities that confine\/detain #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n Also note: I\/DD=people w\/ intellectual\/developmental disabilities. PwD= people w\/ disabilities #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n #STPP=School to Prison Pipeline, policies & practices that push children out of classrooms & into legal system. #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n The U.S. has 5% of the world\u2019s population but has 25% of the world\u2019s prison population: <\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/issues\/mass-incarceration<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Incarcerated youth in US: 85% have learning and\/or emotional disabilities, only 37% receive #SpecialEd <\/span>https:\/\/www.ncd.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/Documents\/NCD_School-to-PrisonReport_508-PDF.pdf<\/span><\/a> #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n Q1 How does #ableism impact a disabled person\u2019s interactions w\/ the legal system (including with law enforcement & #ReEntry)? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q2 What connections exist btwn gender identity\/presentation, race, class, disability & entanglement w\/ police & legal system? #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n The School To Prison Pipeline disproportionately affects disabled youth of color. From @NatCounDis: https:\/\/www.ncd.gov\/publications\/2015\/06182015<\/a> #CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n Q3 What are some solutions 4 schools & juvenile legal system that can prevent disabled youth of color from entering STPP? \u00a0#CripTheVote <\/span><\/p>\n Q4 Many are in jail simply bc they can’t afford bail. Why is criminalization of poverty particularly detrimental to #PwD? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q5 #WrongfulConviction of PwDs continue to occur at alarming rates. What barriers to legal counsel exist for #PwD? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q6 There are major racial disparities in mass incarceration. How are disabled ppl of color & communities of color affected? #CripTheVote \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Q7 What are major access barriers facing incarcerated PwDs (ex: I\/DD, #MentalIllness, #HIV, #AIDS, #DeafInPrison, etc)? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q8 How does incarceration, #solitary & inadequate healthcare\/services exacerbate or create disability? #DisabilityIncarcerated #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q9 How are ppl w #MentalIllness or I\/DD denied due process when involuntarily committed to a psychiatric institution by courts? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q10 In addition to decreasing chances of successful #ReEntry, how does housing\/job discrimination harm all of our communities? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q11 The Sentencing Reform & Corrections Act (S.2123) aims to reduce some mandatory minimums. What’re your thoughts on the bill? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n Q12 What changes would you like to see in the legal system? What should #disability\/#CivilRights orgs & advocates be doing? #CripTheVote<\/span><\/p>\n This ends our #CripTheVote chat! Many thanks to everyone who participated, especially our guest host @talilalewis. Feel free to continue!<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Resources on voting and people with disabilities:<\/b><\/p>\n http:\/\/disabilitythinking.com\/election-2016-cripthevote<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n #CripTheVote Facebook Page:<\/b><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CripTheVote\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n A note on language and why we use the term \u2018crip\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n http:\/\/disabilitythinking.com\/disabilitythinking\/2016\/3\/28\/cripthevote-notes-on-crip<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nDid you know?<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n
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