Testimony on PLRA - Caroline Fredrickson and Elizabeth Alexander, ACLU
April 22, 2008
Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security regarding the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 (H.R. 4109). Prisoners' Rights | Restriction of Rights
10/2/2009 | Restriction of Rights, Women in Prison
9/2/2009 | Censorship, Restriction of Rights
8/4/2009 | Restriction of Rights
7/9/2009 | Restriction of Rights
10/2/2009 | Restriction of Rights, Women in Prison
9/2/2009 | Censorship, Restriction of Rights
7/9/2009 | Restriction of Rights
8/4/2009 | Restriction of Rights
7/9/2009 | Restriction of Rights
The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) imposes insurmountable obstacles to justice. The PLRA was intended to stem "frivolous" lawsuits by prisoners, but too often it denies justice to victims of rape, assault and other rights violations. Take Action Now

Bonnie White, the mother of former Ely inmate Robert Estabrook, talks about her son's death at the prison.

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