Living with Diabetes

ADA's Position Statement on Diabetes Management in Correctional Institutions (PDF) (Diabetes Care, Volume 35, Supplement 1, January 2012)
ADA position statement outlines what constitutes adequate medical care for inmates in prisons and jails.

Claims Related to Medical Care for Prisoners with Diabetes (PDF) (November 2009)
This document discusses possible legal claims related to the inadequate medical treatment provided to inmates with diabetes in correctional facilities, including claims under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The document also explains how courts have resolved these claims in numerous cases involving diabetes.

Rosen v. City of Philadelphia
Class action lawsuit concerning the mistreatment of people with diabetes in police custody who became seriously ill when they were denied needed food and medication. The approved settlement agreement sets out model procedures to ensure people with diabetes maintain access to food, medication, and medical personnel while they are in police custody. The agreement also established a means to train police personnel about the medical needs of people with diabetes.

• Settlement Agreement for Injunctive Relief (PDF) (March 2003)
• Joint Motion of Plaintiffs and Defendant Seeking Preliminary Approval of the Settlement Agreement for Injunctive Relief (PDF) (March 2003)