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Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Web Link:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/02/20/suing-public-and-private-prisons-the-role-of-the-prison-litigation-reform-act/

This web article discusses the implications of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), including its restrictions on prisoner litigation.

1. How does the PLRA vary across states and types of prisons?
2. Why was the PLRA implemented?
3. If you were an inmate, how would you perceive and navigate the PLRA?

Injunctions and Court-Imposed Remedies
Video Link:  http://video.pbs.org/video/2057002765

This PBS Newshour video features the legislative issues surrounding California’s overcrowded prisons.

1. How does overcrowding jeopardize inmates’ quality of life and Constitutional rights?
2. How can California corrections address the courts’ order to reduce the prison population?
3. How can state corrections issue sentencing reform to avoid future overcrowding and constitutional violations?