The U.S. Justice Department says Alabama is unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes and hospitals

An undocumented Russellville woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for using a false identity to obtain passports and vote in multiple elections.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama children with physical disabilities are being unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing homes, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday, warning it would file ...

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An illegal migrant will serve five years in jail for assuming a false identity and voting in multiple U.S. elections,

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The U.S. Justice Department says Alabama is unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes and hospitals. A Justice Department investigation found Alabama is violating the requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act to administer services to individuals with disabilities in the setting most appropriate to the person’s needs.