The Rights of Prisoners: The Basic Aclu Guide to Prisoners' Rights (American Civil Liberties Union Handbook)

While prison officials continue to hold enormous power over prisoners, since the late 1960s judicial decisions have begun to reflect an attempt to eliminate major prison abuses. Topics covered include freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, due process, prison censorship, religious and racial discrimination, special concerns of women prisoners, medical care, rehabilitation, parole, and remedies and procedures for challenging conditions of confinement. Rev. Ed Of : The Rights Of Prisoners : The Basic Aclu Guide To A Prisoner's Rights / David Rudovsky. 1973. Freedom From Cruel And Unusual Punishment -- Due Process -- Free Communication And Access To The Courts -- Political Rights -- Religious Rights And Discrimination -- Racial Discrimination -- Privacy And Personal Appearance -- The Special Concerns Of Women Prisoners -- Medical Care And Rehabilitation -- Pretrial Confinement -- Parole -- Remedies And Procedures For Challenging Conditions Of Confinement. David Rudovsky .. [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [131]).