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ACLU Files Federal Lawsuit To Protect Religious Liberty Of New Jersey Prisoner (12/03/2008)
TRENTON, NJ – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of New Jersey today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a New Jersey prisoner, an ordained Pentecostal minister, who is asking the state to respect his religious freedom by restoring his right to preach.

ACLU Defends Prisoner Punished For Writing A Complaint (11/10/2008)
NEW ORLEANS - The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana filed an appeal on behalf of a prisoner given additional time in prison simply for filing a complaint about his confinement. Under both Louisiana and United States law, a prisoner must file a written complaint (called an "ARP grievance") before taking legal action to challenge the conditions of confinement. Last spring prisoner Ernest Billizone submitted a written complaint about his confinement, following guidelines set out by the Louisiana Department of Corrections.

HIV-Positive Prisoners Receive More Equal Treatment in Alabama After ACLU's Efforts (11/01/2007)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- After years of advocacy by the American Civil Liberties Union, AIDS Alabama and state legislators, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has agreed to give HIV-positive prisoners greater access to visitation, educational programs, substance abuse treatment programs, and religious services. Until now, HIV-positive prisoners have been denied these programs and services offered to the general population of inmates.

New Jersey Citizens on Parole and Probation Bring Plea For Right to Vote to Human Rights Body (09/14/2006)
NEWARK -- The American Civil Liberties Union and the Rutgers Law School Constitutional Litigation Clinic filed a petition today urging the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to rule that denying New Jersey citizens on parole and probation the right to vote violates universal human rights principles.

ACLU of Rhode Island Files Appeal on Behalf of Christian Prisoner Barred from Preaching at Religious Services (01/12/2006)
PROVIDENCE, RI -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island announced today that it has filed an appeal in federal court on behalf of a Christian prisoner who was barred from preaching during religious services at the state prison.

Thompson v. Ricci, et al. - Preliminary Injunction (12/03/2008)

Thompson v. Ricci, et al. - Complaint (11/20/2008)

Testimony on PLRA - SAVE Coalition (04/22/2008)
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on the Prison Litigation Reform Act.

Testimony on PLRA - Stephen Bright, Founder of the Southern Center for Human Rights (04/22/2008)
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on the Prison Litigation Reform Act.

Testimony on PLRA - Caroline Fredrickson and Elizabeth Alexander, ACLU (04/22/2008)
Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security regarding the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 (H.R. 4109).

Testimony on PLRA - Jeanne Woodford, Former Warden of San Quentin Prison (04/22/2008)
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on the Prison Litigation Reform Act.

Testimony on PLRA - Ernie Preate, Former Pennsylvania Attorney General (04/22/2008)
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on the Prison Litigation Reform Act.

Alabama Department of Corrections Continues to Deny Programs to HIV-Positive Prisoners (12/11/2007)

Letter to Alabama Department of Corrections from ACLU and State Legislators Regarding HIV-Positive Prisoners (09/28/2007)

Letter to Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Richard F. Allen Regarding Rights of HIV-Positive Prisoners (09/28/2007)

Letter to ACLU from the Alabama Department of Corrections Regarding Programs for HIV-Positive Prisoners (09/28/2007)

Know Your Rights: The Prison Litigation Reform Act (06/07/2006)

Know Your Rights: Privileged and Non-Privileged Mail (06/02/2006)

Booth v. Churner (12/01/2000)
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Addressing the Unintended Consequences of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) (11/15/2007)
ACLU Efforts to Fix the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA)