Disability Rights Montana does not accept any criminal cases, but call/email us to use our information and referral services. We can also provide training, click here to inquire about a free workshop.
Links to other Services
Montana’s Lawyer Referral Service: Data base where you can search for an attorney by practice and county.
The ADA and Law Enforcement: To respond to questions that may arise, this document offers common sense suggestions to assist law enforcement agencies in complying with the ADA.
Communicating with People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people who are deaf or hard of hearing are entitled to the same services law enforcement provides to anyone else.
Police Response to People with Disabilities: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities are entitled to the same services law enforcement provides to anyone else. They may not be excluded or segregated from services, be denied services, or otherwise be treated differently than other people. These compliance assistance materials will help state and local law enforcement officers understand how to interact with victims, witnesses, suspects, and others who have disabilities.
Assessing the Use of Law Enforcement by Youth Residential Service Providers By Disability Rights Maine: Our Protection & Advocacy partner in Maine put together this material.
Law Enforcement & People with Developmental Disabilities Video Series: People with developmental disabilities are coming into contact with the criminal justice system in increasing numbers both as victims and witnesses of crime, and as alleged and convicted perpetrators of crime.
Criminal Justice and the ADA Legal Briefings: Discrimination within the nation’s criminal justice system is an issue of critical importance, addressed regularly on the news, in political campaigns, and within government and local communities.
Disability Awareness for First Responders: Providing training and webinars.
ADA Model Policy for Law Enforcement on Communicating with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing