Disability Rights Montana v. Board of Pardons and Parole, et al.
- Filed: 04/01/2020
- Status: Decided
- Court: Montana Supreme Court
- Latest Update: Apr 01, 2020
This emergency petition calls on the Montana Supreme Court to release non-dangerous prisoners with disabilities and others, limit the number of people taken and in custody, require lower courts to suspend minor infration detentions, and encourage prosecutors and police to exercise discretion due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 8th amendment, 14th amendment, and Montana Constitutional grounds. Unfortunately, the Court denied our petition.
Disability Rights Montana Lawsuit Seeks Immediate Reduction of Incarcerated Individuals to Protect Public Health
Disability Rights Montana today filed an emergency petition asking the Montana Supreme Court to take immediate action to benefit prisoners with disabilities by reducing the number of people who are now in or who will enter Montana’s jails and prisons. The ACLU of Montana, together with the Beck, Amsden and Stalpes law firm filed the petition on behalf of Disability Rights Montana.
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