October 8 - Section 1983

ADA Claims Against Correctional Officers

The increase in handling situations involving people with physical and mental disabilities has become a growing challenge for law enforcement. This presentation will address ADA claims against law enforcement in the context of correctional facilities. It will also discuss a recent case involving a mentally ill inmate who died in custody and the resulting Section 1983 claims that were brought against the nurses and the City for the inmate’s death. Tips on litigating these claims will also be provided. Some topics may be added or removed from this presentation.

Speaker: Valorri Jones

Valorri C. Jones is the Deputy Division Chief of Litigation for the City of Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating law school from the University of Tennessee in 2001, Valorri began her career as a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Jackson, Mississippi. Over the years she has worked as an Assistant District Attorney and as a Public Defender. Before moving to Atlanta, she was the Managing Attorney for the Cochran Firm – Mississippi handling personal injury and criminal defense cases. She moved to Atlanta in 2017 to take a position in the City’s Section 1983 division. In her spare time, Valorri enjoys cooking and spending time with family and friends.