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A Case About Disability Rights, Due Process, and Meaningful Access

A federal civil-rights appeal in the Second Circuit addresses how police treat individuals with disabilities during arrest. Marc H. Fishman alleges New Rochelle police denied his accommodation request during questioning. The appeal emphasizes the need for meaningful access to justice for disabled individuals and challenges dismissals of such cases by lower courts. Continue reading A Case About Disability Rights, Due Process, and Meaningful Access

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Supervised Visitation in Westchester County: A Probation-Run Program That Proves False Arrest

In 2018, disabled father Marc Fishman was arrested during a supervised court visitation with his son, raising issues of false arrest and civil rights violations. His case highlights systemic problems in Westchester County’s supervised visitation program, which operates under probation policy, potentially discriminating against disabled parents while compromising due process protections. Continue reading Supervised Visitation in Westchester County: A Probation-Run Program That Proves False Arrest

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