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Locked Up and Locked Down: Segregation of Inmates with Mental …

WEBBetween 80,000 and 100,000 inmates are currently segregated in prison cells nationwide for 22-24 hours per day, for days, months, years, and in some cases …

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A Guide to Accessing Psychiatric Medications for People at King …

WEBA Guide to Accessing Psychiatric Medications . For People at King County Correctional Facility and Regional Justice Center . This guide provides information about people’s …

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The AVID Jail Project and SCORE

WEBAugust 2016. Photo of a jail common area painted white, with metal tables and stools and a metal staircase. Advocates stand talking through the cell doors to inmates inside. …

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Reentry Resources for Currently and Formerly Incarcerated …

WEBThis guide provides information about reentry resources in King County. The AVID Jail Project hopes this guide will help current inmates with disabilities plan for their release …

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Resources During Incarceration for Inmates in King County Jails

WEBThe Lawyer Referral Service can provide referrals for attorneys practicing in almost any area of law, including family law, disability benefits, and criminal defense. Call (does not …

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SCORE, DRW collaboratively improve conditions for inmates with …

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Through collaboration with Disability Rights Washington, SCORE jail is significantly improving …

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Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds

WEBThe Washington State legislature passed Senate Bill 6564 in 2016, out of concern for the health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities. The bill created the …

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DRW Releases a New Guide for NGRI Patients

WEBThis guide provides information about the rights of patients who are at the adult psychiatric hospitals (Western State Hospital (WSH) and Eastern State Hospital …

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A Guide for Patients Deemed Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity …

WEBClick here for Spanish. Introduction. This guide provides information about the rights of patients who are at the adult psychiatric hospitals (Western State Hospital (WSH) and …

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You Can't Just "Tell"

WEBSeptember 2016 "You Can't Just "Tell": Why Washington Jails Must Screen for Mental Illness and Cognitive Disabilities" pinpoints the need for screening and early …

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A Guide to the Grievance Process For People at King County …

WEBA Guide to the Grievance Process For People at King County Correctional Facility and Regional Justice Center . This guide provides information about how people may use …

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Patient Rights at Western State Hospital And Eastern State Hospital

WEBRight to retain basic civil rights despite admission to the hospital. 5. Right to personal privacy and sexual expression. 6. Right to religious exercise. 7. Right to voice concerns …

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DRW’s AVID Program Responds to KOMO’s “Seattle is Dying”

WEBThis is a complex matter with complicated solutions and we need as many brains and hearts working on fixing this problem as possible. We hope KOMO can add …

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How to File a Complaint Against a Health Care Provider or Facility

WEBTo file a complaint against a health care provider or facility, an individual can fill out the HSQA complaint form available online. The form can be mailed to: The complaint also …

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A.B. by and through Trueblood v. DSHS

WEBThis problem affects people charged with serious crimes and those charged with nonviolent misdemeanors. A.B. by and through Trueblood et. al. v Washington State DSHS, No. …

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