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" Constitutional rights of prisoners / "
John W. Palmer
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BL
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602751
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b431970
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| Main Entry
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Palmer, John W.,1933-
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Constitutional rights of prisoners /\ John W. Palmer
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| Edition Statement
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Ninth edition
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xviii, 959 pages ;; 26 cm
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| ISBN
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9781593455033 (softbound)
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: 1593455038 (softbound)
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| Notes
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Includes index
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| Contents
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An overview of the judicial system -- Administrative law -- Use of force : use of corporal punishment to enforce prison discipline -- Prisoners' rights to visitation/association : searches -- Prisoners' rights to use of the mail, internet, and telephone -- Isolated confinement : "the hole" and administrative segregation -- Religion in prison -- Legal services -- Prisoner disciplinary proceedings -- Right to rehabilitation programs, right to medical aid, and right to life -- Additional litigation -- Parole and probation -- Litigation against government and individuals -- The Prison Litigation Reform Act -- Selected federal statutes affecting prisoners
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From the Publisher: 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. Part II contains briefs of judicial decisions related to the topics covered in the text, in order to help the reader learn rule of law as well as the reasoning of the court that guides future court rulings. Appendices include Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America, related court rulings, and a table of cases
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| Subject
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Prisoners-- Legal status, laws, etc.-- United States, Cases.
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Prisoners-- Civil rights-- United States, Cases.
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| Dewey Classification
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344.7303/56
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KF9731.P3 2010
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