Constitutional Rights of PrisonersThis text details critical information on all aspects of prison litigation, including information on trial and appeal, conditions of isolated confinement, access to the courts, parole, right to medical aid and liabilities of prison officials. Highlighted topics include application of the Americans with Disabilities Act to prisons, protection given to HIV-positive inmates, and actions of the Supreme Court and Congress to stem the flow of prison litigation. Part II contains Judicial Decisions Relating to Part I.
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Contents
Chapter 2 Administrative Law | 21 |
Chapter 3 Use of Force Use of Corporal Punishment to Enforce Prison Discipline | 31 |
Chapter 4 Prisoners Rights to VisitationAssociation Searches | 49 |
Chapter 5 Prisoners Rights to Use of the Mail Internet and Telephone | 69 |
Chapter 6 Isolated ConfinementThe Hole and Administrative Segregation | 99 |
Chapter 7 Religion in Prison | 121 |
Chapter 8 Legal Services | 165 |
Chapter 9 Prisoner Disciplinary Proceedings | 193 |
Chapter 12 Parole and Probation | 301 |
Chapter 13 Litigation against Government and Individuals | 349 |
Chapter 14 The Prison Litigation Reform Act | 411 |
Chapter 15 Selected Federal Statutes Affecting Prisoners | 441 |
Part II Judicial Decisions Relating to Part I | 451 |
Appendices | 881 |
Table of Cases for Part I | 901 |
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Chapter 10 Right to Rehabilitation Programs Right to Medical Aid and Right to Life | 219 |
Chapter 11 Additional Litigation | 259 |
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