[Florida] H.C. v. Bradshaw – U.S. Statement of Interest

On October 1, 2018, the DOJ filed a Statement of Interest in a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of young people confined in Florida’s Palm Beach County Jail. The DOJ highlights the protections afforded to students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the “independent and shared” responsibilities and obligations of the defendants under IDEA. The DOJ emphasizes that as public agencies, both the Sheriff’s Department and School board are “responsible for ensuring that eligible children with disabilities at the Jail receive special education and related services.” The DOJ also cautions against the use of solitary confinement.

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Tags: 14th Amendment, 8th Amendment, ADA, Civil Rights, Conditions of Confinement, CRIPA, Disabilities, DOJ Action on Facilities, Due Process, Facility Staff, Harms of Incarceration, Health and Mental Health, Human Rights, IDEA, Right to Education, Schools, Section 504, Solitary Confinement, Special Education, Trauma, Youth in Adult Court, Youth in Adult Facilities