Tag: Prison Rights
What Is the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act of 1980?
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act of 1980 (CRIPA) became law more than 40 years ago. It protects people’s civil rights inside state-run institutions.
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Can I Pick up an Incarcerated Person’s Belongings from Prison?
Sometimes. You can physically pick up an inmate’s belongings from some prisons. However, for people in federal prison, this is not an option.
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How Do You Give Testimony in Someone Else’s Case If You’re in Prison?
You can give testimony in a court case if you are in prison.
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What Is the Difference Between a Civil Right and a Human Right? Which Ones Must Prisons Honor?
Understand the difference in human vs civil rights.
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Can You Challenge the Decision to Put You in Solitary Confinement?
You cannot challenge a decision to put you in solitary confinement. But you can file a lawsuit.
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Can You Talk to Your Loved One’s Lawyer About Their Status in Prison?
Yes. But they can only tell you things if your loved one gave them permission to say them.
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What Rights Do You Have If a CO Harasses You in Prison?
If a correctional officer, sometimes called a CO, harasses you in prison, you have options to hold them accountable.
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How Do You Report Gang Violence in Prison?
You can report gang violence to COs. It is often dangerous to report crimes and gang violence in prison.
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How Can You Get off Death Row in Federal Prison?
Laws around the death penalty change often. Courts review appeals from inmates on death row every year.
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Can You Be Charged for Crimes Committed in Prison?
Yes. Inmates can be charged for crimes committed in prison just like they can outside prison.
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