CHLP fights stigma and discrimination at the intersection of HIV, race, health status, disability, class, sexuality and gender identity and expression, with a focus on criminal and public health systems. As part of this work, we support movement building that amplifies the power of individuals and communities to mobilize for change rooted in racial, gender and economic justice. We do this through legal advocacy, high-impact policy initiatives, and creation of cross-issue partnerships, networks, and resources.

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  1. Montgomery v. Pinchak, 294 F.3d 492 (3d Cir. 2002)

    In this opinion, the Third Circuit recognizes that a prison’s failure to provide treatment to an HIV-positive inmate can violate the inmate’s Eighth Amendment rights. Montgomery, an inmate at a New Jersey prison, brought an Eighth Amendment claim against ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm

  2. Lesley v. Chie, 250 F.3d 47 (1st Cir. 2001)

    This opinion concerns a summary judgment motion on a Rehabilitation Act claim against a doctor who refused to treat an HIV-positive pregnant woman and instead referred her to a hospital with a special program for delivering children of HIV-positive women. ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 3/31/2016 10:19am

  3. Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS, G.A. Res. S-26/2, U.N. Doc. A/RES/S-26/2 (2001)

    The United Nations General Assembly Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS represents “a global commitment to enhancing coordination and intensification of national, regional and international efforts to combat [HIV/AIDS] in a comprehensive manner.” It was ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 6/28/2021 10:48am

  4. Making the Case for Health Interventions in Correctional Facilities, Theodore M. Hammett, 78 Journal of Urban Health 236 (2001)

    In this article, a long-time expert on HIV in corrections and a vice-president at government and business consulting firm Abt Associates elaborates on what he considers the three essential points to effective advocacy for health care services in prisons a ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 5/8/2013 1:46pm

  5. Access to and Quality of Medical Treatment: Federal Cases, The Center for HIV Law & Policy (2002)

    This circuit-by-circuit compilation provides citations and holdings for federal cases concerning access to and quality of medical treatment in prisons. The compilation focuses on cases dealing with the medical treatment of inmates living with HIV, and pri ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 11/17/2018 5:01pm