Tag: Legal Rights
Could the Prison Litigation Reform Act Impact Your Sentence?
Yes. So, if you have a loved one in prison who wants to sue the government, you need to know what you’re up against
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Are You Required to Consent to a Cavity Body Search in Prison?
Sometimes. Outside of prison, you have a reasonable right to privacy. When you enter prison, things change.
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Can an Incarcerated Person Sue a Corrections Officer?
Yes. As a person in prison, you still have certain rights. Those rights include the right to access to courts. They also include the right to be free from violence. So, if you’re currently incarcerated and a corrections officer harms you, you have the right to turn to the courts and sue them. And prisons […]
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Are You Protected from Sexual Assault and Harassment in Prison?
Yes. If someone sexually assaults you, they commit a crime. That’s true in prison as well. So, if you’re sexually assaulted in prison, you can turn to the legal system for help. Likewise, while not all forms of sexual harassment are illegal, sexual harassment in prison can form the basis of a lawsuit as well. If someone sexually assaults you or a […]
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Can You Press Charges on Someone If You Are in Prison?
Yes. But to “press charges” against someone in prison is more complicated that you might think.
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