ADA violations in prison are rarely dramatic. They are routine. Quiet. Repetitive. Normalized. That is exactly why they persist.
Most violations do not come from a single decision. They come from systems designed without disabled people in mind and staff trained to prioritize control over compliance.
This article breaks the problem into two parts: how ADA violations commonly show up in daily prison life, and how incarcerated people and their families can document those violations in a way that matters.
How ADA Violations Show Up Day to Day