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Assistant Attorney General News
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December 9, 2024
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Justice Department Sues South Carolina for Violating Americans with Disabilities Act |
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On behalf of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, I write to share that the Justice Department sued the State of South Carolina today for unnecessarily segregating adults with mental illness in adult care homes, in violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. The department previously notified South Carolina of its findings of civil rights violations in a July 2023 letter, which identified steps that the state should take to remedy the violations.
“People with disabilities in South Carolina can and must be able to receive services in their own homes, rather than being isolated in institutions,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “The Civil Rights Division will continue to ensure that people with disabilities can receive the services necessary to enable and empower them to leave institutions, and participate fully in community life.”
Read the full release below.
Kind Regards,
-Kevin
Kevin A. Jenkins
Public Engagement and Outreach Advisor, Civil Rights Division
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About Us
The Civil Rights Division (CRT) is led by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke. Created in 1957, the division upholds the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status, military status and national origin.
To file a civil rights complaint, please use our Civil Rights Reporting Portal.
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