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Ethical Considerations for Research Involving Prisoners New Study on Imprisonment Urges Reconsideration Commission Examines Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons ABA official Prison Litigation Reform Act Resolution

Articles of Interest

NCPLS Immigration Work
Ex Post Facto
The Prison Litigation Reform Act
Right to Counsel

Cases of Interest

Hamilton v. Freeman
Blakely v. Washington
Apprendi v. New Jersey
State v. Jones

Clients with Special Needs

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NCPLS will arrange translation services for people who are deaf, those who do not speak English, and for those who otherwise are unable to communicate through correspondence.

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