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EVOLVING LAW OF PRISON LAW LIBRARIES

NCJ Number
39770
Journal
New England Journal on Prison Law Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (FALL 1976) Pages: 131-169
Author(s)
M R REEVES
Date Published
1976
Length
39 pages
Annotation
A PAPER BRIEFLY SURVEYING SOME OF THE CASES WHICH HAVE FOCUSED ON PRISON LAW LIBRARY DEFICIENCIES AND STANDARDS ADOPTED.
Abstract
IN TRACING THE HISTORY OF THE RIGHT TO A PRISON LAW LIBRARY AND SUBSTANTIATING THE INMATE'S NEED FOR THAT RIGHT, THE AUTHOR FEELS THAT STEPS CAN BE TAKEN IN CORRECTING SUCH DEFICIENCIES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT).....TWH