disability justice

Prison Can’t Be the New Nursing Home If It Isn’t Wheelchair-Accessible

Ralph*, one of the men incarcerated with me at South Central Correctional Facility in Tennessee, hasn’t showered in more than…

April 21, 2026

As a Disabled Drug User, Home Health Care Leaves Me on the Floor

My first couple of home health aides were picked by a California state agency. As a drug user learning to…

February 8, 2023

“There’s More Accidents”: Disabled Prisoners Struggle Amid Understaffing

John, 41, has been incarcerated in the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) system for the past five years. Around 2020,…

January 18, 2023