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Parole and disabilities

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WASHINGTON — A federal court in the District of Columbia sided with two parolees who say they, and other disabled parolees, suffer systematic discrimination from the U.S. Parole Commission and the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency. They have shown that medical, mental, intellectual and developmental disabilities interfere with their capacity to attend appointments and participate in programs required by their parole, and that they have not been accommodated despite requesting help.

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