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Inmate Litigation: Results of a National Survey
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Inmate Litigation: Results of a National Survey
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Schlanger, Margo
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LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO)
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO)
Sponsor(s)
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC)
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Published 2003.
12 pages.
Related Topics
Inmate grievances
(Offender Management)
Jails
(Offender Management)
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(Justice System)
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(Offender Management)
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Results of a survey regarding civil litigation brought by inmates against jails and prisons are reported. This article discusses: the amount of litigation; topics of litigation -- individual, class action, and court order; litigation outcomes -- individual lawsuits, class actions, and court orders; impact (operational and overall impact/burden) of inmate litigation; effects of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA); and litigation's importance to corrections.
Accession Number: period233
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