Let's support the formerly and currently incarcerated elders.
Let's support the formerly and currently incarcerated elders.
People with disabilities — especially those with mental health conditions — are disproportionately overrepresented in U.S. prisons and jails, often due to minor infractions, a report from Center for American Progress finds. The report, Disabled Behind Bars: The Mass Incarceration of People With Disabilities in America’s Jails and Prisons, found that inadequate public investment in community-based alternatives has contributed to the mass incarceration of people with cognitive disabilities as well as those with a serious mental illness.
And once in prison or jail, people with disabilities are often deprived of necessary medical care as well as needed supports, services, and accommodations, which can cause or exacerbate their illness or condition. What's more, a criminal record increases the barriers — to employment, stable housing, and other components of economic security — they already face. To prevent people with disabilities from being caught up in the criminal justice system, the report calls for more investment in community-based services; ending the criminalization of homelessness; improving police practices and training; providing accessibility, adequate accommodation, and appropriate treatment within the court system and behind bars; and supporting released inmates' reentry into society.
Dive deeper into this pressing issue and explore the comprehensive solutions proposed to prevent people with disabilities from being ensnared in the criminal justice system. Read more to understand the full scope of the problem and the urgent need for reform.
Proposition 6 enhances public safety and prioritizes rehabilitation by eliminating all forms of slavery, including involuntary servitude within California, ensuring no person is subjected to forced labor regardless of their confinement circumstances.
Join us in our mission to liberate our elders and ensure they receive the care and support they deserve, both inside and out.
Together, we can make a difference.
Our work is inspired by the belief that every individual deserves dignity, respect, and adequate care, regardless of their circumstances. We are driven by personal experiences and the stories of countless others who have suffered injustices within the prison system. By providing a voice for the voiceless and fighting for change, we aim to create a more just and humane society for all.
Liberate Our Elders Support Services - Advocating for Justice, Compassion, and Support.
To expose these injustices, advocate for compassionate and medical releases, and provide support to our elders during
and after their time of incarceration.
We are dedicated to shedding light on the often-overlooked issue of medical abuse and neglect that elders and other individuals face within incarceration facilities.
We are committed to providing a comprehensive range of services designed to support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated elders for a better quality of life.
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