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Chapter One
How to Use the JLH
A What Is This Handbook? What Is This Handbook? This Handbook explains how a ... A prisoner can file several different kinds of cases about conditions and treatment in prison. This Handbook is mostly about only one kind of legal action: a lawsuit in federal ...
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Chapter Three
Your Rights in Prison
... Your Rights in Prison This chapter provides information about your rights in prison. We mostly focus on constitutional rights but provide some information about federal and state statutory rights as well. Sections A ... when you use this chapter (and the rest of the JLH). This Handbook was completely revised and updated between 2018 and ...
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Chapter Six
What Happens After You File Your Suit
... Grants Defendants Summary Judgment This chapter of the Handbook will help you handle the key parts of pretrial ... Motion for Judgment by Default. Forms and more information about these procedures are in Appendix D. You probably ... this chapter. This will make them realize you are serious about pushing forward your case and may get things moving. If ...
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Note From the Editors
NOTE FROM THE EDITORS This handbook is a free resource for people in prison who wish to ... prison staff. It also contains limited general information about the United States legal system. This handbook is available for free to anyone: prisoners, ...
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Appendix E
State Supplements: Grievance Procedures, PREA Rules, & LGBTQ+ Policies Applicable in Certain States
... the first time. As you will see, we only have information about nine states so far, but we hope to add more information ... future updates. If you want to share information with us about how things work in your State, please write to the ... for Constitutional Rights, so future editions of the Handbook can be more complete. Among other State-specific ...
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Chapter Two
Overview of Types of Lawsuits and the Prison Litigation Reform Act
... and judges’ opinions from past lawsuits tell us about what kind of suit is allowed under Section 1983. ... and laws.” This means that the violations you are suing about must violate your federal rights. Federal rights are ... type of action, called a writ of habeas corpus. This handbook will not help you with that kind of case, but some ...
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Chapter Five
How to Start Your Lawsuit
... very important. When we refer to a specific rule in this Handbook, you should read the rule if you possibly can. The ... for how long you can wait after the events you are suing about occurred before you start your suit. If you do not file ... have been released from prison. You do not have to worry about the statute of limitations if you are asking for an ...
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Chapter Four
Who to Sue and What to Ask for
... conditions any safer. Section B of this chapter talks about injunctions in more detail, including when you can get ... E Settlements Section F Class Actions When you think about what kind of relief you want, it is important to keep ... of the writ of habeas corpus is beyond the scope of this Handbook. But see Appendix K for some books and resources on ...
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Chapter Seven
The Legal System and Legal Research
... A Uniform System of Citation . There is information about ordering The Bluebook in Appendix K. A The Importance ... the Basis of Precedent Most of the claims we have talked about in this book are based on one of the Constitutional ... or a quote that comes from that case. Throughout this handbook, there are many examples that can help you see how ...
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Appendix A
Glossary of Terms
... phrases, and other words that you may come across in this Handbook or in further research. Absolute Immunity : A way ... to protect a private right. Claim : A legal demand made about a violation of one’s rights. Class Action : A ... of the parties or expresses the opinion of the court about a certain part of the law, without ordering any money ...
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Appendix J
Tips for Reaching Out to Journalists and the Media
... out to Journalists and the Media The authors of this Handbook asked several experienced journalists for tips on ... in your first letter. If you are providing information about something you want a reporter to look into, make clear ... have to any evidence or to people who are willing to speak about that particular situation. If you or someone on the ...
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Appendix I
Sources of Legal Support
... for these resources is current as of the printing of this Handbook in 2021. Do not send money for publications ... be helpful to women prisoners. Write them for information about individual chapters. American Friends Service Committee ... cases around prison conditions, co-publisher of this handbook. Criminal Justice Policy Coalition 549 Columbus ...