Prison Inmate lawsuits

Inmates no longer get their 'free day in court':
Frivolous lawsuits often backfire

Prison Inmate Lawsuits on Wane
The public outcry against prisoner petitions grew so loud in the mid-1990's that both Texas and the federal government passed laws to discourage such lawsuits. Those laws seem to be working, saving taxpayers untold thousands of dollars each year.


Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

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