Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections v. Yeskey

Whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 104 Stat. 337, 42 U. S. C. § 12131 et seq., which prohibits a "public entity" from discriminating against a "qualified individual with a disability" on account of that individual's disability, covers inmates in state prisons?

```json { "summary": "A state prisoner sued the Department of Corrections after being denied entry into a boot camp program due to his history of hypertension, arguing this violated federal disability laws. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to state prisons and protects inmates from disability-based discrimination.", "questionPresented": "Whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibits a \"public entity\" from discriminating against a \"qualified individual with a disability,\" applies to inmates in state prisons." } ```