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Jun 2020
![Harris v. Georgia Department of Corrections](https://www.aclu.dev/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/fallback-case-gavel.png)
Harris v. Georgia Department of Corrections
On October 3, 2018, the ACLU and the ACLU of Georgia, together with National Association of the Deaf and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people incarcerated in prisons supervised by the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). The complaint highlights GDC’s failure to provide incarcerated deaf and hard of hearing people with equally effective communication access to programs, services, and activities, including medical care, telecommunications, and prison programs. Further, due to lack of access to interpreters and other communication accommodations, deaf prisoners are also often unable to explain or defend themselves when GDC takes disciplinary action against them.
Status: Ongoing
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Georgia
Dec 2010
![Valentine v. City of Douglasville](https://www.aclu.dev/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/fallback-case-gavel.png)
Valentine v. City of Douglasville
In December 2008, Lisa Valentine, a devout Muslim, accompanied her nephew to Douglasville Municipal Court for his traffic hearing. While going through security, she was informed by an officer that she would have to remove her religious head covering before she entered the courtroom, due the court's "no headgear" policy. When she protested the policy, believing it to be a violation of her right to freely practice her faith, she was restrained, arrested, forced to remove her headscarf, and jailed.
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![Valentine v. City of Douglasville](https://www.aclu.dev/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/fallback-case-gavel.png)
Georgia
National Security
+2 Issues
Valentine v. City of Douglasville
In December 2008, Lisa Valentine, a devout Muslim, accompanied her nephew to Douglasville Municipal Court for his traffic hearing. While going through security, she was informed by an officer that she would have to remove her religious head covering before she entered the courtroom, due the court's "no headgear" policy. When she protested the policy, believing it to be a violation of her right to freely practice her faith, she was restrained, arrested, forced to remove her headscarf, and jailed.
Dec 2010
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Georgia
Dec 2009
![Harris et al. v. Atlanta Independent School System](https://www.aclu.dev/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/fallback-case-gavel.png)
Harris et al. v. Atlanta Independent School System
A class action lawsuit against the Atlanta Independent School System and Community Education Partners (CEP) for violating students' constitutional right to an adequate public education. This case was settled December 14, 2009.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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![Harris et al. v. Atlanta Independent School System](https://www.aclu.dev/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/fallback-case-gavel.png)
Georgia
Smart Justice
Racial Justice
Harris et al. v. Atlanta Independent School System
A class action lawsuit against the Atlanta Independent School System and Community Education Partners (CEP) for violating students' constitutional right to an adequate public education. This case was settled December 14, 2009.
Dec 2009
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Georgia
Jan 2007
![PRIDE v. White County School District](https://www.aclu.dev/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/fallback-case-gavel.png)
PRIDE v. White County School District
Defense of Cleveland, Georgia Gay-Straight Alliance
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![PRIDE v. White County School District](https://www.aclu.dev/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/img/fallback-case-gavel.png)
Georgia
LGBTQ Rights
PRIDE v. White County School District
Defense of Cleveland, Georgia Gay-Straight Alliance
Jan 2007
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