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tenn_tazz26
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What is the name of your state? TN
I have a friend who I am trying to assist in pointing in the correct direction. My friend is handicapped, in a wheelchair, paralized from the waist down. He just recently got sentenced to jail for 30 days for a bad check and a probation issue. The judge said his wheelchair will be taken away in jail, he would have to sleep on the floor because they are fully bunked, and if a fire should happen to break out the only way he could get downstairs from the jailhouse would be via an elevator. Can they legally do this or does he have some rights? If he has rights where is the best place to go to see what they are? He only can afford a court appointed lawyer. Are there free legal services for the handicap?
Thank you,
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I have a friend who I am trying to assist in pointing in the correct direction. My friend is handicapped, in a wheelchair, paralized from the waist down. He just recently got sentenced to jail for 30 days for a bad check and a probation issue. The judge said his wheelchair will be taken away in jail, he would have to sleep on the floor because they are fully bunked, and if a fire should happen to break out the only way he could get downstairs from the jailhouse would be via an elevator. Can they legally do this or does he have some rights? If he has rights where is the best place to go to see what they are? He only can afford a court appointed lawyer. Are there free legal services for the handicap?
Thank you,
D