In a move to address long-standing mobility issues, the MDOC recently delivered 90 wheelchairs to Michigan’s sole women’s prison. The shipment follows an investigation by Disability Rights Michigan that exposed a dire shortage of equipment, effectively trapping some residents and causing them to miss basic needs. While advocates described the situation as a long-term failure, this new equipment aims to rectify the safety hazards identified in the report.
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Source: “MDOC adds 90 wheelchairs after report exposes conditions that 'endanger wheelchair users' at women's prison"
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