Constitutional Rights of Prisoners
By- John Palmer, Of Counsel, Yavitch and Palmer Columbus, Ohio
This 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.
Paperback, 950 Pages
Published: January 2010
Imprint: Anderson Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-59345-503-3
Contents
1. An Overview of the Judicial System
2. Administrative Law
3. Use of Force; Use of Corporal Punishment to Enforce Prison Discipline
4. Prisoners Rights to Visitation/Association; Searches5. Prisoners Rights to Use of the Mail, Internet and Telephone
6. Isolated Confinement - "The Hole" and Administrative Segregation7. Religion in Prison
8. Legal Services9. Prisoner Disciplinary Proceedings
10. Right to Rehabilitation Programs, Right to Medical Aid,and Right to Life11. Additional Litigation
12. Parole and Probation13. Litigation against Government and Individuals
14. The Prison Litigation Reform Act15. Selected Federal Statutes Affecting Prisoners
Part II: Judicial Decisions Relating to Part I
