Legal Rights of Prisoners: Cases and Comments - Paperback

by James F. Anderson (Author), Laronistine Dyson (Author)

Legal Rights of Prisoners is a timely book that addresses the constitutional rights of people in places of confinement. More specifically, it examines the amendments that inmates use and the case law that has developed to address their concerns. The book examines the types of complaints and issues that prisoners bring before the courts. Moreover, it explains the American court systems, the process of justice, and describes the remedies that prisoners use to redress the government. Furthermore, the book discusses the defenses that general administrators use to justify their actions. In the final analysis, the book focuses on the future of correctional litigation.

Author Biography

James F. Anderson is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at University of Missouri- Kansas City.
Laronistine Dyson is CEO and Executive Director of Residential Alternatives, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky.