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After an overview of the judicial system, chapters cover ongoing issues in prisoner's rights and prison litigation, detailing areas including use of force, religion in prison, legal services, use of mail and telephone, civil and criminal liabilities of prison officials, and medical treatment. Includes some 400 pages of significant cases. This edition adds a new chapter on The Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996, the text of which has been added as an appendix. This edition also features a new case, reflecting the conservative opinions of the present Supreme Court. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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• Chapter 1 An Overview of the Judicial System(p. 1)
• 1.1 Introduction(p. 3)
• 1.2 The American Common Law(p. 4)
• 1.2.1 Equity as Part of the Common Law(p. 5)
• 1.2.2 The Role of Case Law(p. 6)
• 1.3 The American Court Structure(p. 8)
• 1.3.1 The Trial(p. 10)
• 1.3.2 The Appeal(p. 12)
• 1.4 Anatomy of a Case(p. 13)
• 1.4.1 Citations(p. 13)
• 1.5 Conclusion(p. 15)
• Chapter 2 Use of Force; Use of Corporal Punishment to Enforce Prison Discipline(p. 19)
• 2.1 Introduction(p. 21)
• 2.2 Degree of Force Permitted(p. 22)
• 2.3 Self-Defense(p. 25)
• 2.4 Defense of Third Persons(p. 27)
• 2.4 Enforcement of Prison Rules and Regulations(p. 27)
• 2.6 Prevention of Crime(p. 28)
• 2.7 Prevention of Escape(p. 29)
• 2.8 The Use of Corporal Punishment to Enforce Prison Discipline(p. 29)
• 2.8.1 Brief History of Corporal Punishment(p. 29)
• 2.8.2 Is Corporal Punishment Rational?(p. 30)
• 2.8.3 Judicial Treatment of Corporal Punishment(p. 31)
• 2.8.4 Alternatives to Corporal Punishment(p. 33)
• 2.9 Conclusion(p. 33)
• Chapter 3 Prisoners' Rights to Visitation/Association; Searches(p. 35)
• 3.1 Introduction(p. 37)
• 3.2 Pretrial Detainees(p. 39)
• 3.3 Communication Among Prisoners and Union Formation(p. 40)
• 3.4 Conjugal Visitation(p. 42)
• 3.5 News Media Interviews(p. 43)
• 3.6 Attorney Representatives(p. 46)
• 3.7 Searches of Visitors(p. 47)
• 3.8 Searches of Prisoners(p. 49)
• 3.9 Conclusion(p. 50)
• Chapter 4 Prisoners' Rights to Use of the Mail and Telephone(p. 51)
• 4.1 Introduction(p. 53)
• 4.2 The General Right to Control an Inmate's Use of the Mail System--The Traditional Approach(p. 54)
• 4.2.1 The New Approach(p. 55)
• 4.3 Communication with the Courts(p. 58)
• 4.3.1 Censorship of Communication with the Courts(p. 59)
• 4.4 Communication with Attorneys(p. 59)
• 4.4.1 Censorship of Communication with Attorneys(p. 60)
• 4.5 Communication with Non-Judicial Public Officials and Agencies(p. 61)
• 4.6 Communication with News Media--Inmates' Right to Use the Mail to Contact News Media(p. 63)
• 4.7 Communication with Inmates in Other Institutions(p. 64)
• 4.8 Receipt of Inflammatory Material(p. 65)
• 4.9 Receipt of Obscene Material(p. 67)
• 4.10 Receipt of Racially Oriented Newspapers and Magazines(p. 68)
• 4.11 Use of Mail Lists(p. 69)
• 4.12 Receipt of Books and Packages from Outside Sources(p. 70)
• 4.13 Use of the Telephone(p. 71)
• 4.14 Conclusion(p. 73)
• Chapter 5 Isolated Confinement--"The Hole"(p. 75)
• 5.1 Introduction(p. 77)
• 5.2 Intervention by the Courts(p. 77)
• 5.3 Application of the Eighth Amendment(p. 78)
• 5.3.1 Constitutionality of the Use of Isolated Confinement(p. 78)
• 5.3.2 Constitutionality of the Conditions of Isolated Confinement(p. 79)
• 5.3.3 The Purpose of Isolated Confinement(p. 86)
• 5.3.4 Punishment Proportional to the Offense(p. 87)
• 5.4 Conclusion(p. 87)
• Chapter 6 Religion in Prison(p. 89)
• 6.1 Introduction: Effect of Imprisonment on Religious Rights(p. 91)
• 6.2 Restrictions on the Free Exercise of Religion(p. 93)
• 6.2.1 Restrictions Based on the Maintenance of Discipline or Security(p. 94)
• 6.2.2 Restrictions Based on the Exercise of Authority and Official Discretion(p. 96)
• 6.2.3 Restrictions Based on Economic Considerations(p. 99)
• 6.3 Religious Discrimination: The Equal Protection Clause(p. 102)
• 6.4 Specific Areas of Constitutional Concern(p. 104)
• 6.4.1 The Right to Hold Religious Services(p. 105)
• 6.4.2 The Wearing of Religious Medals(p. 107)
• 6.4.3 The Right to Correspond with Religious Leaders(p. 108)
• 6.4.4 The Right to Proselytize(p. 108)
• 6.4.5 Free Access to Ministers(p. 109)
• 6.4.6 Restrictions of Diet(p. 110)
• 6.4.7 Access to Religious Literature(p. 112)
• 6.4.8 Classification on Religious Grounds(p. 115)
• 6.4.9 Beards and Haircuts(p. 116)
• 6.4.10 Religious Freedom Restoration Act(p. 118)
• 6.5 Conclusion(p. 122)
• Chapter 7 Legal Services(p. 123)
• 7.1 Introduction: Access to the Courts as a Constitutional Right(p. 125)
• 7.2 The Nature of Legal Services in Prison--Prevailing Practices(p. 127)
• 7.3 The Rule of Johnson v. Avery(p. 128)
• 7.3.1 Judicial Interpretation of Johnson v. Avery(p. 129)
• 7.4 Which Inmates Are Permitted to Receive Legal Assistance from the Jailhouse Lawyer?(p. 130)
• 7.5 Who May Act as the Jailhouse Lawyer?(p. 131)
• 7.6 How May Prison Officials Restrict the Jailhouse Lawyer?(p. 132)
• 7.7 What Type of Legal Assistance May an Inmate Receive from the Jailhouse Lawyer?(p. 134)
• 7.8 What is the Reasonable Alternative to the Jailhouse Lawyer?(p. 135)
• 7.9 Access to Legal Materials(p. 138)
• 7.10 Legal Materials That Must Be Supplied by Prison Officials(p. 141)
• 7.11 The Inmate's Right to Counsel(p. 143)
• 7.12 Retaliation for Exercising Contitutional Rights(p. 144)
• 7.13 Restrictions on Access to the Courts(p. 145)
• 7.14 Conclusion(p. 147)
• Chapter 8 Prison Disciplinary Proceedings(p. 149)
• 8.1 Introduction(p. 151)
• 8.2 Due Process of Law(p. 155)
• 8.3 Due Process Requirements in a Prison Disciplinary Hearing(p. 156)
• 8.3.1 Notice of the Hearing(p. 160)
• 8.3.2 An Opportunity to be Heard(p. 161)
• 8.3.3 Right to Counsel(p. 162)
• 8.3.4 Witnesses; Confrontation; Cross-Examination(p. 163)
• 8.3.5 Administrative Review(p. 165)
• 8.3.6 The Record(p. 166)
• 8.3.7 Impartiality(p. 167)
• 8.3.8 Pre-hearing Detention and Emergencies(p. 168)
• 8.3.9 Double Jeopardy(p. 169)
• 8.3.10 Evidence(p. 170)
• 8.4 Inmate's Legal Remedies(p. 171)
• 8.5 Conclusion(p. 171)
• Chapter 9 Parole(p. 173)
• 9.1 Introduction(p. 175)
• 9.2 Parole is Not a Right(p. 175)
• 9.3 Parole Revocation(p. 186)
• 9.3.1 The Privilege Theory(p. 188)
• 9.3.2 The Contract Theory(p. 188)
• 9.3.3 The Continuing Custody Theory(p. 189)
• 9.3.4 The Due Process Theory(p. 189)
• 9.4 Parole Revocation Proceedings(p. 189)
• 9.4.1 Arrest and Preliminary Hearing(p. 193)
• 9.4.2 The Revocation Hearing(p. 197)
• 9.4.3 Procedural Due Process at the Revocation Hearing(p. 197)
• 9.4.4 The Revocation Hearing--Right to Counsel(p. 198)
• 9.4.5 The Revocation Hearing--Right to Appointed Counsel(p. 199)
• 9.4.6 Evidence at the Revocation Hearing(p. 200)
• 9.4.7 Rescission of Parole(p. 204)
• 9.5 Probation(p. 206)
• 9.6 Conditions of Release(p. 207)
• 9.6.1 Free Speech and Conditions(p. 208)
• 9.6.2 Search as a Condition(p. 211)
• 9.7 Conclusion(p. 214)
• Chapter 10 Right to Rehabilitation Programs, Right to Medical Aid, and Right to Life(p. 217)
• 10.1 Introduction(p. 219)
• 10.2 Right to Rehabilitation Programs(p. 219)
• 10.2.1 Judicial Decisions(p. 219)
• 10.2.2 Analogy of Right to Treatment in Other Areas(p. 223)
• 10.2.3 Administrative Review(p. 225)
• 10.3 Right to Medical Aid(p. 226)
• 10.4 Right to Life(p. 235)
• 10.5 Civil Disabilities(p. 243)
• 10.6 Sex Discrimination(p. 246)
• 10.7 Federal Protective Statutes(p. 246)
• 10.8 Conclusion(p. 248)
• Chapter 11 Civil and Criminal Liabilities of Prison Officials(p. 251)
• 11.1 Introduction(p. 253)
• 11.2 Jurisdiction of Federal Courts(p. 253)
• 11.3 Jurisdiction of State Courts(p. 254)
• 11.4 Barriers to Inmate Lawsuits--Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity(p. 255)
• 11.4.1 The Hands-Off Doctrine(p. 259)
• 11.5 Federal Remedies--Civil Suits Against Federal Prison Officials(p. 260)
• 11.6 Federal Remedies--Civil Rights Act(p. 261)
• 11.6.1 Civil Rights Act--Exhaustion of Remedies(p. 269)
• 11.6.2 The Immunity Defenses(p. 274)
• 11.6.3 Monetary Damages(p. 283)
• 11.6.4 Attorney Fees(p. 285)
• 11.6.5 Injunctive Relief(p. 290)
• 11.6.6 Statute of Limitations(p. 292)
• 11.7 Federal Remedies--Declaratory Judgments(p. 293)
• 11.8 Federal Remedies--Habeas Corpus(p. 294)
• 11.9 Federal Remedies--Criminal Prosecution(p. 298)
• 11.10 Federal Remedies--Contempt(p. 299)
• 11.11 State Remedies--Civil Suits(p. 299)
• 11.11.1 Effect of Sovereign Immunity(p. 300)
• 11.12 State Remedies--Declaratory Judgments(p. 301)
• 11.13 State Remedies--Habeas Corpus(p. 302)
• 11.14 State Remedies--Criminal Prosecution(p. 302)
• 11.15 State Remedies--Contempt(p. 303)
• 11.16 Conclusion(p. 303)
• Chapter 12 Additional Litigation(p. 305)
• 12.1 Introduction(p. 307)
• 12.2 Classification(p. 307)
• 12.3 Transfer(p. 311)
• 12.3.1 Extradition(p. 315)
• 12.4 Search and Seizure(p. 316)
• 12.5 Overcrowding(p. 320)
• 12.6 Conditions of Confinement(p. 321)
• 12.7 Correctional Personnel(p. 330)
• 12.8 Rights of Privacy(p. 331)
• 12.9 Ex Post Facto(p. 331)
• 12.10 Conclusion(p. 333)
• Chapter 13 The Prison Litigation Reform Act(p. 335)
• 13.1 Introduction(p. 337)
• 13.2 Congressional Legislation(p. 338)
• 13.2.1 Remedial Discretion is Restricted(p. 339)
• 13.2.2 Abusive Litigation is Restricted and Disincentives to Prisoner Lawsuits Are Provided(p. 341)
• 13.2.3 Courts May Dismiss Prisoner Suits and Prisoners Must Exhaust All Administrative Remedies Before Filing Suit in a Federal Court; Claims for Mental or Emotional Injuries are Limited(p. 342)
• 13.2.4 Screening of Cases(p. 342)
• 13.3 Litigation(p. 343)
• 13.3.1 42 U.S.C. [section] 1915(p. 343)
• 13.3.2 42 U.S.C. [section] 1915A(p. 345)
• 13.3.3 42 U.S.C. [section] 1997e(p. 346)
• 13.3.4 42 U.S.C. [section] 3626(p. 347)
• 13.4 Conclusion(p. 349)
• Chapter 14 Human Rights of Prisoners: A Comparison Study of the European Convention on Human Rights(p. 351)
• 14.1 Introduction(p. 353)
• 14.2 Cases(p. 355)
• 14.2.1 Searches, Solitary Confinement, and Conditions of Confinement(p. 355)
• 14.2.2 Use of Special Disciplinary Procedures(p. 356)
• 14.2.3 Degree of Force(p. 357)
• 14.2.4 Right to Treatment(p. 357)
• 14.2.5 Medical Treatment(p. 358)
• 14.2.6 Practice of Religion(p. 358)
• 14.2.7 Contact with the Outside World(p. 358)
• 14.3 Extradition(p. 359)
• 14.4 Conclusion(p. 363)
• Part II Judicial Decisions Relating to Part I(p. 365)
• Table of Cases for Part II(p. 367)
• Appendices(p. 743)
• I. Constitutional Amendments(p. 745)
• II. 42 U.S.C. [section] 1983--Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights(p. 751)
• III. European Convention on Human Rights(p. 763)
• IV. European Prison Rules(p. 767)
• Table of Cases for Part I(p. 785)
• Index(p. 813)