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Chapter Three
Your Rights in Prison
... Practice Your Religion Section C Your Right to be Free from Discrimination Section D Your Procedural Due Process ... rights and legal organizations listed in Appendix I for help. Groups which can’t represent you may still be able to ... are dangerous or pornographic. They can also make you get all books straight from the publisher. The First ...
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Chapter Five
How to Start Your Lawsuit
... what to do in an emergency when you need immediate help from the court. Chapter Five: Table of Contents Section A ... that may be different in each particular district. You can get a copy from the clerk of the U.S. District Court for each ...
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Chapter Four
Who to Sue and What to Ask for
... order the prison to do or stop doing anything. If you get a declaratory judgment and the prison doesn’t follow ... and injunctive relief (and sometimes money damages) from a court, you can ask the court to make the lawsuit a ... under the PLRA, you will be able to find a lawyer to help you. 2. Exhaustion and Injunctions You must also ...
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Chapter Two
Overview of Types of Lawsuits and the Prison Litigation Reform Act
... a way for people in state prisons or local jails to get relief from unconstitutional treatment or conditions. The main way ... 1983. Although Section 1983 was designed especially to help Black people, anyone can use it, regardless of race. The ...
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Chapter One
How to Use the JLH
... does not deal with how you got to prison or how you can get out of prison. It does not explain how to conduct a legal ... as a “Section 1983” suit. It takes its name from Section 1983 of Title 42 of the United States Code . The ... for starting a federal lawsuit and seeking immediate help from the court—what legal papers to file, when, where, ...
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Appendix E
State Supplements: Grievance Procedures, PREA Rules, & LGBTQ+ Policies Applicable in Certain States
... exist, ask another staff member the same questions to get confirmation. Write down all the details about your ... facing criminal charges, or while you are involved with a court case. You also cannot legally change your name if you ... sexual abuse.) The full list of grievances that are exempt from this informal grievance process is articulated in Fla. ...