A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual (2020 Edition)

Index

• Chapter 1 How to Use the Jlm (1 a to 1 D)
• Chapter 2 Introduction to Legal Research[*] (2 to 2 H)
• Chapter 3 Your Right to Learn the Law and Go to Court* (3 to 3 H)
• Chapter 4 How to Find a Lawyer[*] (4 to 4 D)
• Chapter 5 Choosing a Court and a Lawsuit
• Chapter 6 An Introduction to Legal Documents[*] (6 to 6 C)
• Chapter 7 Freedom of Information[*] (7 to 7 K)
• Chapter 8 Obtaining Information to Prepare Your Case
• Chapter 9 Appealing Your Conviction or Sentence[*] (9 to 9 H)
• Chapter 10 Applying for Re Sentencing for Drug Offenses[*] (10 to 10 D)
• Chapter 11 Using Post Conviction Dna Testing to Attack Your Conviction or Sentence[*] (11 to 11 D)
• Chapter 12 Appealing Your Conviction Based on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel (12 a to 12 E)
• Chapter 13 Federal Habeas Corpuss[*] (13 to 13 G)
• Chapter 14 The Prison Litigation Reform Act[*] (14 to 14 M)
• Chapter 15 Inmate Grievance Procedures[*] (15 to 15 G)
• Chapter 16 Using 42 U.s.c. Section 1983 and 28 U.s.c. Section 1331 to Obtain Relief from Violations of Federal Law[*] (16 to 16 F)
• Chapter 17 The State's Duty to Protect You and Your Property
• Chapter 18 Your Rights at Prison Disciplinary Proceedings[*] (18 to 18 G)
• Chapter 19 Your Right to Communicate with the Outside World[*] (19 to 19 I)
• Chapter 20 Using Article 440 of the New York Criminal Procedure Law to Attack Your Unfair Conviction or Illegal Sentence[*] (20 to 20 G)
• Chapter 21 State Habeas Corpus
• Chapter 22 How to Challenge Administrative Decisions Using Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules[*] (22 to 22 G)
• Chapter 23 Your Right to Adequate Medical Care[*] (23 to 23 G)
• Chapter 24 Your Right to Be Free from Assault by Prison Guards and Other Prisoners[*] (24 to 24 F)
• Chapter 25 Your Right to Be Free from Illegal Body Searches[*] (25 to 25 F)
• Chapter 26 Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 27 Religious Freedom in Prison[*] (27 to 27 F)
• Chapter 28 Rights of Prisoners with Disabilities[*] (28 to 28 D)
• Chapter 29 Special Issues for Prisoners with Mental Illness[*] (29 to 29 H)
• Chapter 30 Special Information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Prisoners[*] (30 to 30 K)
• Chapter 31 Security Classification and Gang Validation[*] (31 to 31 D)
• Chapter 32 Parole[*] (32 to 32 O)
• Chapter 33 Rights of Incarcerated Parents[*] (33 to 33 I)
• Chapter 34 The Rights of Pretrial Detainees[*] (34 to 34 G)
• Chapter 35 Getting Out Early
• Chapter 36 Special Considerations for Sex Offenders[*] (36 to 36 I)
• Chapter 37 Rights Upon Release[*] (37 to 37 H)
• Chapter 38 Rights of Juveniles in Prison[*] (38 to 38 E)
• Chapter 39 Temporary Release Programs[*] (39 to 39 G)
• Chapter 40 Plea Bargaining[*] (40 to 40 E 2)
• Chapter 41 Special Issues of Women Prisoners[*] (41 to 41 G)
• Appendices