Brought to you by WBIW News and Network Indiana
Last updated on Friday, February 9, 2018
(SOUTH BEND) - A federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana alleges that prison officials discriminated against a blind inmate by refusing to allow him to participate in a literacy program to get his sentence reduced.
The South Bend Tribune reports that the civil lawsuit was filed last week against the Indiana Department of Correction. It alleges that 40-year-old Jorge Romero-Ruvalcava could've had his sentence reduced if the prison had allowed him to participate in the program to earn a GED certificate.
The suit says Romero-Ruvalcava was convicted of a felony for sexual misconduct with a minor. He served his sentence at the New Castle Correctional Facility from 2015 to 2017.
A spokeswoman for the state attorney general's office says they're reviewing the lawsuit and consulting with the department.
Information from: South Bend Tribune, http://www.southbendtribune.com
1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com
© Ad-Venture Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.