The myth of frivolous prisoner lawsuits - How a Clinton-era law, the PLRA, hollowed out the Eighth Amendment
The myth of frivolous prisoner lawsuits - How a Clinton-era law, the PLRA, hollowed out the Eighth Amendment
www.businessinsider.com The PLRA was meant to end frivolous prisoner lawsuits. It's stymied most legitimate Eighth Amendment cases too.
The Clinton-era law created a separate, unequal justice system for prisoners, placing obstacles in their way before civil rights claims can be heard court.
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