Legal resources for people in prison in North Carolina

Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Attn: JLM Order

435 W. 116th St.

New York, NY 10027

http://www3.law.columbia.edu/hrlr/order_jlm.php

jlm.board.mail@gmail.com

(212) 854-1601

Serves: National,NY

Focus area/description: What is it?
A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual Ninth Edition (the "JLM Ninth Edition") explains the legal rights of prisoners, and how to navigate through the justice process to secure those rights. It contains information on how to address legal issues on both the federal level and the state level, with an emphasis on New York State law. The JLM does NOT have information on substantive law (for example, the elements of crimes or degrees of a crime). It is a softcover book that comes in one volume, with a separate Immigration & Consular Access Supplement. The main volume is about 1077 pages, while the Immigration & Consular Access Supplement is about 102 pages. Both books are mailed stamped "direct from publisher."

The main volume of the JLM contains "basic" self-help litigation information, covering legal research, seeking legal representation, choosing a court, and filing a lawsuit, as well as more specific chapters on habeas corpus, parole, DNA, and the Prison Litigation Reform Act. It also contains topics like religious freedom, infectious diseases, mental disabilities, and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender prisoners. The Immigration & Consular Access Supplement contains information about the immigration law consequences of criminal convictions for people who are not U.S. citizens, and also contains information about your right as a non-U.S. citizen to access your country's consulate if you are charged with a crime.

How much does it cost?*
The JLM is available online and can be downloaded for free: http://www3.law.columbia.edu/hrlr/jlm/toc/

For prisoners who wish to order a copy: The JLM Ninth Edition main volume is $30. The Immigration & Consular Access Supplement is $5. The books may be ordered together, or either book may be ordered separately. Priority shipping is included in both prices.

For non-inmates, organizations, or institutions that wish to order a copy: The JLM Ninth Edition is $105 for the main volume and $22 for the Immigration & Consular Access Supplement. Priority shipping is included in both prices. If you are ordering for a prisoner, follow the instructions for prisoner pricing. See the pricing chart below. Prices and availability may be subject to change.

Note: Regrettably, the law prohibits us from providing any legal advice to prisoners. As an organization with limited funds, we cannot offer any further discounts nor make any billing arrangements other than listed above. We also do not have used copies to distribute. If you would like to use the JLM but are unable to purchase one, please inquire with your prison library to see if they will order one. We apologize for any inconvenience.

How do I place an order?
Complete and send the order form below with a check or money order, payable to Columbia Human Rights Law Review to:

Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Attn: JLM Order
435 W. 116th St.
New York, NY 10027

If you send a money order, keep the receipt in case there is a problem with your order. We do not accept postage stamps as payment and we also do not accept credit cards. Due to the nature of the institutional mail systems, we request that you allow up to eight weeks from the date of your order. Because our office is student-run, your order may not be processed as quickly over school breaks. Please inform us on this form of any restrictions on incoming mail that your facility may have (for example, no padded envelopes or first class mail only). Please print clearly and legibly!!!

ORDER FORM

YOUR NAME:
YOUR ADDRESS:
YOUR PHONE NUMBER:
PERSON TO WHOM THE BOOK SHOULD BE SENT:
ID NUMBER (If applicable):
INSTITUTION:
ADDRESS
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
ORDER (Please circle the price):* Standard shipping requires 4-6 weeks.
1st Class shipping 1-2 weeks. All prisoner orders are sent via 1st Class Mail

	Main Volume 4th class mail	Immigration 4th Class Mail	Main. Vol. & Immigration Supplement 4th class mail	Main Volume 1st class mail	Immigration Supplement1st class mail	Main. Vol. & Immigration Supplement 1st Class Mail
Prisoner	not available	not available	not available	$30	$5	$35
Institution	$105	$22	$120	$105	$22	$127

*Please note these prices are valid as of September 2011. If this form is more than one year old, prices may have changed. Please contact the Columbia Human Rights Law Review for updated pricing.

122 Commerce Street

Montgomery, AL 36104

http://www.eji.org/

(334) 269-1806 fax

(334) 269-1803 phone

Serves: National,AL

Focus area/description: EJI litigates on behalf of condemned prisoners, juvenile offenders, people wrongly convicted or charged with violent crimes, poor people denied effective representation, and others whose trials are marked by racial bias or prosecutorial misconduct. EJI works with communities that have been marginalized by poverty and discouraged by unequal treatment, and serves the state of Alabama and the Deep South in general, working nationally on selected issues. EJI also prepares reports, newsletters and manuals to assist advocates and policymakers in the critically important work of reforming the administration of criminal justice.

P.O. Box 128

Lewisburg, PA 17837-0128

http://www.lewisburgprisonproject.org/

(570) 523-1104 phone

Serves: National,PA

Focus area/description: The Lewisburg Prison Project (LPP) is a non-profit organization that assists prisoners who write LPP when they encounter treatment they perceive to be illegal or unfair. The Lewisburg Prison Project primarily assists inmates with issues that arise from their conditions of confinement. LPP writes to and visits inmates, and contacts prison authorities on behalf of inmates. The LPP also furnishes inmates with appropriate legal materials. As of 2010, the organization does not have an attorney on staff; therefore, the LPP is not able to give legal advice, file suits, or address criminal or post-conviction cases.

The Lewisburg Prison Project offers a range of low-cost legal bulletins ($1-3, prices subject to change) on specific topics concerning prisoners' rights. Inmates can write to the LPP to request a bulletin order form.

2011 Legal Bulletins include:
Litigation
1.1 Civil Actions in Federal Court: How to select, file, and follow legal actions.
1.2 Legal Research: Guide to Legal Research.
1.3 Access to Records: How to get your records; privacy.
1.5 Federal Tort Claims Act
1.8 Injunctive Relief
First Amendment
2.1 Religious Rights in Prison
2.3 Speech, Visitation, Association
Status
4.1 Rights of Pretrial Detainees
Due Process in Prison
6.1 Disciplinary Hearings
6.4 Urinalyis Drug Testing
"Cruel and Unusual Punishment": Eighth Amendment
7.1 Assaults and Beatings: Assaults by staff or inmates.
7.3 Conditions of Confinment: Heat, exercise, etc.
Medical Care
8.1 Medical Rights
8.2 Psychiactric and Disability Rights
8.3 Aids in Prison
Post Conviction
9.1 Post-Conviction Remedies
9.2 Detainers: Choices and Strategies
9.3 Pennsylvania Megan's Law: Overview of requirements
9.4 DNA Collection and Testing

The LPP also publishes "Prisoners’ Rights Handbook: A Guide to Correctional Law Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States & the Federal Courts of the Third Circuit," available at: http://www.lewisburgprisonproject.org/prisoners_rights_handbook_2009.pdf

Prison Legal News

PO Box 2420

Brattleboro, VT 05303

http://www.prisonlegalnews.org and www.humanrightsdefensecenter.org

(802) 257-1342 phone

Serves: National

Focus area/description: The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC) publishes Prison Legal News, a monthly magazine (for incarcerated people, $30/year; for others see website) that reports legal developments and news surrounding prisons and jails and prisoner rights. HRDC also publishes and distributes litigation manuals, law and self help books. For details contact: Prison Legal News, PO Box 2420, Brattleboro, VT 05303 (802) 257-1342 www.prisonlegalnews.org www.humanrightsdefensecenter.org.