Jus' Mom
04-10-2004, 12:35 AM
http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/PrisonsMain.cfm?ContentStyle=17&CFNoCache=TRUE&num=1000
Going to Prison? -KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!!:idea:
Prisons - Fact Sheets
Know Your Rights: Disabled Prisoners (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14399&c=123) (11/14/2003)
This fact sheet explains the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prisoners.
Know Your Rights: Excessive Heat/Cold in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14401&c=121) (11/14/2003)
Know Your Rights: Exposure to Environmental Hazards in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14400&c=121) (11/14/2003)
Prison officials violate the 8th Amendment if, with deliberate indifference, they expose a prisoner to a condition that poses an unreasonable risk of serious damage to that prisoner’s future health. This fact sheet explains prisoners' right to be protected from dangerous conditions and toxic substances.
Know Your Rights: Prisoner Transfers (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14384&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet describes the special circumstances in which prisoners may challenge transfers between prisons.
Know Your Rights: Disciplinary Sanctions in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14386&c=121) (11/13/2003)
Fact sheet on challenging disciplinary sanctions you received while incarcerated.
Know Your Rights: Mail in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14391&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet explains prisoners' right to privileged and non-privileged mail.
Know Your Rights: Prison Law Libraries (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14396&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet describes your right of access to courts while in prison.
Know Your Rights: Medical Care for Prisoners (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14377&c=123) (11/13/2003)
Prison officials are obligated under the Eighth Amendment to provide prisoners with adequate medical and mental health care. This fact sheet highlights the case law that protects your medical rights while you are incarcerated.
Know Your Rights: The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14379&c=26) (11/13/2003)
The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) makes it harder for prisoners to file lawsuits in federal court. This fact sheet outlines the information you need to know before filing a lawsuit.
Know Your Rights: Visitation in Prisons (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14383&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet describes the rights of prisoners and their families when visiting in a correctional setting.
033004 Visiting Days are under attack! (http://www.vip-cali.com/CDCINFO/attack.htm)
Know Your Rights: Smoking in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14385&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet describes prisoners' right to smoke and be protected from second-hand smoke.
Tobacco Bill [AB 384] will create more problems (http://www.geocities.com/lwop1981/CDCINFO/ab384.htm)
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Going to Prison? -KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!!:idea:
Prisons - Fact Sheets
Know Your Rights: Disabled Prisoners (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14399&c=123) (11/14/2003)
This fact sheet explains the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prisoners.
Know Your Rights: Excessive Heat/Cold in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14401&c=121) (11/14/2003)
Know Your Rights: Exposure to Environmental Hazards in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14400&c=121) (11/14/2003)
Prison officials violate the 8th Amendment if, with deliberate indifference, they expose a prisoner to a condition that poses an unreasonable risk of serious damage to that prisoner’s future health. This fact sheet explains prisoners' right to be protected from dangerous conditions and toxic substances.
Know Your Rights: Prisoner Transfers (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14384&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet describes the special circumstances in which prisoners may challenge transfers between prisons.
Know Your Rights: Disciplinary Sanctions in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14386&c=121) (11/13/2003)
Fact sheet on challenging disciplinary sanctions you received while incarcerated.
Know Your Rights: Mail in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14391&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet explains prisoners' right to privileged and non-privileged mail.
Know Your Rights: Prison Law Libraries (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14396&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet describes your right of access to courts while in prison.
Know Your Rights: Medical Care for Prisoners (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14377&c=123) (11/13/2003)
Prison officials are obligated under the Eighth Amendment to provide prisoners with adequate medical and mental health care. This fact sheet highlights the case law that protects your medical rights while you are incarcerated.
Know Your Rights: The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14379&c=26) (11/13/2003)
The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) makes it harder for prisoners to file lawsuits in federal court. This fact sheet outlines the information you need to know before filing a lawsuit.
Know Your Rights: Visitation in Prisons (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14383&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet describes the rights of prisoners and their families when visiting in a correctional setting.
033004 Visiting Days are under attack! (http://www.vip-cali.com/CDCINFO/attack.htm)
Know Your Rights: Smoking in Prison (http://www.aclu.org/Prisons/Prisons.cfm?ID=14385&c=26) (11/13/2003)
This fact sheet describes prisoners' right to smoke and be protected from second-hand smoke.
Tobacco Bill [AB 384] will create more problems (http://www.geocities.com/lwop1981/CDCINFO/ab384.htm)
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004