📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
9:00–10:00 AM PDT / 12 Noon–1:00 PM EDT
Live Virtual Session · $49

The Americans with Disabilities Act touches nearly every part of jail and correctional operations — intake, classification, housing, discipline, medical and behavioral health care, grievances, programs, services, and release planning. Yet many agencies are complying with pieces of Title II without a complete understanding of how those requirements fit together operationally.

That gap can create significant exposure. ADA issues in correctional settings often begin as routine operational decisions involving housing, mobility, communication, medical needs, discipline, or access to programs. When those decisions are made without a clear Title II framework, they can develop into grievances, administrative complaints, DOJ scrutiny, and civil litigation.

This practical, one-hour Shield Thursdays program provides an introduction to the ADA obligations that apply in correctional environments and identifies the compliance gaps Shield faculty frequently encounter in the field.

Participants Will Learn

How Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to jails, detention centers, and correctional operations
Why ADA compliance begins at intake and classification rather than after an accommodation request is made
How disability-related issues can affect housing, discipline, programs, services, medical care, and communication
The importance of reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures
Common operational gaps involving mobility disabilities, communication access, chronic medical conditions, and behavioral health needs
Why disciplinary decisions involving people with disabilities can create ADA exposure if disability-related behavior is not properly evaluated
How incomplete documentation and inconsistent accommodation processes can increase litigation risk
Practical steps agencies can take to identify compliance gaps before they become complaints or lawsuits

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for sheriffs, jail administrators, correctional commanders, supervisors, classification personnel, medical and behavioral health staff, ADA coordinators, internal affairs personnel, risk managers, agency trainers, and legal counsel responsible for correctional operations and ADA compliance.

Presented By

Jeb Brown, Esq. · President, Shield Public Safety Training

John G. Peters, Jr., Ph.D.

Jerry Gutierrez

Exclusive Attendee Offer

Participants will receive a code for $100 off registration for ADA Behind Bars, Shield's 2.5-day national symposium on correctional ADA compliance, October 26–28, 2026, in Conway, South Carolina.

ADA Behind Bars provides a deeper examination of intake, classification, restrictive housing, use of force, medication-assisted treatment, communication access, emergency planning, and release considerations.

Discount code must be redeemed by October 9, 2026. ADA Behind Bars is limited to 50 attendees.

Register Here

Introduction to ADA in Corrections