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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF PRISONERS

NCJ Number
10716
Author(s)
J W PALMER
Date Published
1973
Length
725 pages
Annotation
GUIDE AND REFERENCE MANUAL FOR THOSE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE CORRECTIONAL PROCESS, TO FAMILIARIZE THEM WITH THE LAW AND RECENT CASES ON PRISONER RIGHTS.
Abstract
A BASIC INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND DISCUSSIONS ON SUBSTANTIVE LAW IN SEVERAL CRITICAL AREAS INCLUDE USE OF FORCE, PRISONER'S RIGHT TO VISITATION AND TO USE OF THE MAILS, ISOLATED CONFINEMENT, RELIGION IN PRISON, LEGAL SERVICES, PRISON DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, AND PAROLE. ONE CHAPTER OUTLINES THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO A SUCCESSFUL PLAINTIFF-INMATE OR THE LIABILITIES TO WHICH AN UNSUCESSFUL DEFENDANTCORRECTIONAL WORKER MAY BE SUBJECTED. PART TWO OF THIS BOOK CONTAINS LEADING DECISIONS DECIDED BY THE COURTS. CASES WERE SELECTED FOR IMPORTANCE AND FOR THE POLICIES OR JUDICIAL THINKING THEY REPRESENT. THE APPENDICES INCLUDE TEXTS OF SUGGESTIONS FOR STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS AND THE TEXT OF THE DEATH PENALTY CASE, FURMAN V. GEORGIA.