31-b-8 Administrative Options

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31-B-8. Administrative Options

Courts generally don't like to interfere with security classification, and therefore the most realistic approach to getting your classification lowered may be through your prison's internal appeals process. Keep in mind that an unsuccessful federal lawsuit could have consequences for you under the Prison Litigation Reform Act ("PLRA").⁶⁴ Additionally, the PLRA requires that you exhaust administrative options before bringing a legal action under Section 1983.⁶⁵ Be sure to read Chapter 14 of the JLM, "The Prison Litigation Reform Act."

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