* Prisoners` Self-Help Litigation Manual, 4th Edition is a comprehensive tool to learn about prisoners` civil rights and to provide the information and context needed to formulate a strong legal self-defense for those rights. Freebird Publishers is based in Massachusetts (MA) and offers publications for prisoners such as Inmate Shopper, resource books, travel guides, and more. Our goal is to help prisoners better prepare themselves and their families after release and become a stronger person by preparing for reintegration. Maintain contact with society during detention. We work with all inmates at all levels of the federal BOP, state prisons, and county jails in this and other countries. * Expert advice on civil liberties in prison (conditions and practices, property, medical care, freedom of expression, privacy, religion, access to justice, etc.), due process, equal protection of the law, rights of persons in pre-trial detention, judicial system, actions, legal defence and assistance, litigation, legal research and drafting of legal documents. An expanded section on LGBTQIA+ rights and people living in prison with HIV/AIDS The California Prison and Parole Law Handbook is a comprehensive overview of laws and policies affecting people in California state prisons and on probation. Provides an in-depth discussion of administrative appeals and court proceedings that people can use to protect their rights and seek redress. 19 chapters as well as resource lists, forms and examples of legal documents. 1170 pages.
* Given the current problems of prison overcrowding and violence in prisons, it is crucial that prisoners and their families know a prisoner`s civil rights. Prisoner`s Self-Help Litigation Manual, 4th edition, describes rights and remedies for abuse of these rights. John Boston is director of the Prisoners` Rights Project at the New York City Legal Aid Society. Mr. Boston holds a bachelor`s degree from Vanderbilt University and a juris doctor from New York University School of Law. He began his career as a research coordinator for the Defender Project of the Twentieth Century Fund in New York. He also contributed research and writing on prison population issues for the Correctional Association of New York and began his tenure as a staff attorney as a legal aid society. Lord. Boston is widespread, with many articles about prisoners, their rights and situation across the country, and has litigated several cases related to prisoners` rights.
He also participated in a national working group with the ACLU in response to the Prison Litigation Reform Act, reviewing briefs and briefs, consulting with prisoners` lawyers, preparing continuing education and practice materials. He is a faculty member of the Institute of Law Practice and co-administrator of the Prisoners` Rights Section of the www.probono.com website. Daniel E. Manville is a civil litigation lawyer. M. Manville holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University (1976); B.A. in General Studies from Wayne State University (1976); a Juris Doctor from the Antioch School of Law (now University of District of Columbia Law School) (1981); Master`s degree in criminal justice, Michigan State University (1985). From 1988 to 2003, he worked in his own firm and focused on prisoner representation. From 2003 to the summer of 2007, Manville was a clinical attorney for the Civil Rights Litigation Clinic at Wayne State University. During the 2007 and 2008 academic years, Manville was a visiting professor at the Civil Rights Clinic at the University of Denver School of Law.
He is also the author and co-author of a number of self-help manuals for prisoners; a series of articles on prisoners` rights; and co-author of A Prisoner`s Rights, 2005 Annual Survey of Michigan Law, 2005 Wayne Law Review. Since 1974, the Jailhouse Lawyer`s Handbook has been helping inmates, their families and lawyers combat mistreatment and abuse in prisons. The Center for Constitutional Rights and the National Lawyers Guild released an updated and revised version of the free resource in August 2021. Part of a rich legacy of the Inside-Out organization, the Jailhouse Lawyer`s Handbook is anchored by a dedicated team of volunteers who respond to several thousand requests for the manual each year and provide a guide to learning about your rights. We hope you find it useful in your advocacy. This manual explains how a prisoner can file a lawsuit in federal court to combat abuse and poor prison conditions. Since most prisoners are in state prisons, the authors focus on these. But people in federal prisons and city or county jails can also use the manual. This is the fifth edition, revised and printed in 2010.
* Written by two experts in law and prison administration with in-depth knowledge of prisoners` rights and legal aid work. Mr. Manville successfully formulated and advocated in his own battle for the civil rights of prisoners. The Prison Lawyer`s Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the key steps that can be taken in preparing for a prosecution to improve conditions, mitigate abusive practices and policies, and ensure access to essential services and supports. Lawsuits are not the only way to challenge these issues, nor necessarily the best, but litigation can be a powerful tool. The manual aims to demystify legal issues and democratize the fight against abuse in prison. Paperback, 928 pages. By John Boston and Daniel Manville. Published by Oxford University Press. The Prisoners` Mutual Assistance Handbook on Litigation, in its highly anticipated fourth edition, is an essential guide for prisoners and prison advocates who want to understand prisoners` legal rights and how those rights can be protected. Clear, comprehensive and practical advice provides inmates with everything they need to know about prison conditions, prison civil liberties, due process, the legal system, litigation, conducting effective legal research, and drafting legal documents.
Authors John Boston and Daniel E. Manville, written by two legal and correctional law experts with extensive knowledge of prisoners` rights and legal aid work, strategically focus on federal constitutional law, providing prisoners and those who want to help them with the most important information about legal rights. Over the past decade, prison law and prison conditions have changed considerably. This new edition will be updated to include key issues and approaches to prisoners` rights and litigation approaches. The updates cover all aspects of prison life, as well as documents on legal research, legal writing, types of remedies and how these remedies can be used effectively. Certainly the most reliable, organized and relevant textbook on prisoners` rights, the long-awaited fourth edition should be purchased by anyone interested in prisoners` civil liberties. Learn about your right to protection from discrimination and abuse in prison and what to do if your rights are violated. The law is constantly evolving. If you have access to a prison law library, it`s a good idea to research new developments.
Freebird provides 3 of the 4 national publications on prisoners in America. Inmate Shopper, Resources for Prisoner Services, Top 500 Nonprofits for Prisoners and Their Families, A Resource Book for Prisoners. Post-Conviction Relief, a series of easy-to-understand legal books, Life With A Record, is a guide that covers the entire reintegration process. Our new book, Write & Get Paid, a booking guide for writers and The Cell Chef Cookbook. Freebird Publishers is dedicated to and specializes in inmate services, prison services and detention services. Features * A bestseller in the three previously published editions, the fourth edition will be updated to include the most relevant issues of prisoners` rights and litigation approaches for those currently incarcerated.
