BEGINNING WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE CONSTITUTION, THE AUTHOR OUTLINES THE MAJOR LAWS THAT BOLSTER INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. THE VARIOUS FACETS OF CRIMINAL LITIGATION ARE EXPLAINED, AS WELL AS THE SENTENCING AND APPEALS PROCESS. THE RIGHTS THAT PRISONERS ARE ENTITLED TO INSIDE THE PRISON ARE ALSO ENUMERATED. A DISCUSSION ON FAMILY LAW AND ON PREPARING FOR RELEASE IS INCLUDED. A SECTION ON TOOLS OF THE TRADE DESCRIBES HOW TO GET THE BEST USE OUT OF THE PRISON LIBRARY. A GLOSSARY AND RESOURCES ARE APPENDED....BDS