The Jailhouse Lawyer's Handbook

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Here is the "Woman's Appendix"

2003 Version: Important Court Procedures

• Table of Contents
  
• Chapter One: Introduction, How to Use the Handbook, What is Section 1983 and Who Can Use It, The Uses and Limits of Legal Action
  
• Chapter Two: Planning Your Suit, Who You Can Sue, The Prison Litigation Reform Act, What Are Your Rights?, Access to Reading Materials, Freedom of Speech / Political Beliefs, Freedom from Racial and Sexual Discrimination, Prison Searches, Prison Conditions, Right to Medical Care, Injunctions, Money Damages, Class Actions, Settlements
  
• Chapter Three: How to Start Your Lawsuit, What Legal Papers You Need, The Summons and Complaint Forms, In Forma Pauperis, Three Strikes Rule
  
• Chapter Four: What Happens After Your File Your Suit, Dismissals, Summary Judgements, Issue of Mootness, Discovery Process
  
• Chapter Five: Know Your Rights Information, Your Rights to File Suit, What to do Against Retaliation
  
• Chapter Six: The Legal System and Legal Research, How to Read Legal Citations, Introduction to Legal Writing
  
• Appendices: Glossary, Legal Forms and Information, Constitutional Amendments, Sources of Support and Publicity, Information for Non-Citizens, List of District Courts

2009 Version: Greatly Expanded

Chapter 1 - Introduction: How to Use the JLM
Chapter 2 - Introduction to Legal Research
Chapter 3 - Your Right to Learn the Law and Go to Court
Chapter 4 - How to Find A Lawyer
Chapter 5 - Choosing a Court & a Lawsuit: An Overview of the Options
Chapter 6 - An Introduction to Legal Documents
Chapter 7 - Freedom of Information
Chapter 8 - Obtaining Information to Prepare Your Case: The Process of Discovery
Chapter 9 - Appealing Your Conviction or Sentence
Chapter 10 - Applying for Re-Sentencing for Drug Offenses
Chapter 11 - Using Post-Conviction DNA Testing to Attack Your Conviction or Sentence
Chapter 12 - Appealing Your Conviction Based on Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Chapter 13 - Federal Habeas Corpus
Chapter 14 - The Prison Litigation Reform Act
Chapter 15 - Inmate Grievance Procedures
Chapter 16 - Using 42 U.S.C. 1983 and 28 U.S.C. 1331 to Obtain Relief From Violations of Federal Law
Chapter 17 - The State's Duty to Protect You and Your Property: Tort Actions
Chapter 18 - Your Rights at Prison Disciplinary Hearings
Chapter 19 - Your Right to Communicate With the Outside World
Chapter 20 - Using Article 440 of the New York Criminal Procedural Law to Attack Your Unfair Conviction or Illegal Sentence
Chapter 21 - State Habeas Corpus: Florida, New York, and Texas
Chapter 22 - How to Challenge Administrative Decisions Using Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
Chapter 23 - Your Right to Adequate Medical Care
Chapter 24 - Your Right to be Free from Assault by Prison Guards and Other Prisoners
Chapter 25 - Your Right to Be Free From Illegal Body Searches
Chapter 26 - Infectious Diseases (AIDS, Hepatitis, and Tuberculosis) in Prison
Chapter 27 - Religious Freedom in Prison
Chapter 28 - Rights of Prisoners with Disabilities
Chapter 29 - Special Issues for Prisoners with Mental Illness
Chapter 30 - Special Information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Prisoners
Chapter 31 - Security Classification & Gang Validation
Chapter 32 - Special Considerations for Sex Offenders (Related)
Chapter 33 - Rights of Incarcerated Parents
Chapter 34 - Temporary Release Programs
Chapter 35 - Getting Out Early: Conditional & Early Release
Chapter 35 - Parole

Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Appendix IV
Appendix V

Immigration and Consular Access Supplement

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