Extract:
“Although
many rights are suspended while you are in prison, courts have
protected a prisoner’s constitutional right to access the state and
federal courts. This right includes a prisoner’s ability to prepare
and submit petitions and complaints, including federal habeas corpus
petitions and civil rights actions. The Supreme Court held in Bounds
v. Smith that “the fundamental constitutional right of access to
the courts requires prison authorities to assist inmates in the
preparation and filing of meaningful legal papers by providing
prisoners with adequate law libraries or adequate assistance from
persons trained in the law.” In other words, the Supreme Court
believes that prisoners need a way to learn the law in order to take
full advantage of their constitutional right to access the courts. If
the state stands in the way of your ability to do legal research or
get legal assistance, you may be able to file a suit claiming that
you have been denied access to the courts.”
Cheerio
The
Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)
