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Implications Of Prison Privatization For The Conduct Of Prisoner Litigation Under 42 U.S.C., Susan L. Kay
Implications Of Prison Privatization For The Conduct Of Prisoner Litigation Under 42 U.S.C., Susan L. Kay
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
Prisoners often seek redress in federal courts through causes of action brought under 42 U.S.C. Section 19831 for violations of their constitutional rights caused by the overall condition of their confinement or by one specific condition or incident. Although commentators disagree over the extent to which these cases burden federal district courts, they agree that prisoner litigation constitutes a large percentage of the civil rights litigation in district courts. One of the attractions of prison privatization for state and local governments is the belief that contracting prison management to private firms will relieve the government of the burden of defending …
Mass And Repetitive Litigation In The Federal Courts, Edward H. Cooper
Mass And Repetitive Litigation In The Federal Courts, Edward H. Cooper
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The topic of "Mass and Repetitive Litigation in the Federal Courts" is even more vast and unwieldy than the complex litigations it brings to mind. The implicit assignment to address the topic by contemplating the events that may occur over the next century is still more daunting. One hundred years bring untellable changes to all of our social and political institutions, judicial and otherwise. Rather than attempt to meet the challenge by uttering bold prophecies of the circumstances that will confront our successors of the future, I will follow an easier course. This paper will select a few illustrations of …
American Indians And The Bicentennial, Richard B. Collins
American Indians And The Bicentennial, Richard B. Collins
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Rights Require Remedies: A New Approach To The Enforcement Of Rights In The Federal Courts, Donald H. Zeigler
Rights Require Remedies: A New Approach To The Enforcement Of Rights In The Federal Courts, Donald H. Zeigler
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