CCE Releases Report Condemning D.C. Jail Conditions

The Council for Court Excellence (CCE)—whose mission is to enhance the justice system in the District of Columbia to serve the public equitably—released its Urgent Need for New D.C. Jail report on May 28. The report found that individuals in the jail experienced challenges accessing health care and mental health services. It also identified high rates of substance use and difficulties in provision of treatment for substance use and other behavioral health issues. Various parts of the jail were also found to not be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), adversely impacting detained individuals with physical disabilities.