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Books on: (Prisoner or Prisoners) and (Right or Rights)

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Capitalist Punishment: Prison Privatization & Human Rights

Book by Andrew Coyle, Allison Campbell, Rodney Neufeld; Clarity Press, 2003

Subjects:

Corrections--Contracting Out, Corrections--Contracting Out--United States, Human Rights, Human Rights--United States, Prison Administration, Prison Administration--United States, Prisoners--Civil Rights, Prisoners--Civil Rights--United States, Privatization, Privatization--United States

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...temptation to trivialize prisoners' rights as either an insignificant...infringement of rights, or as an infringement...When law grants a right, it is no less important that such a right be respected because...entitled to it is a prisoner. 36 She continues...vulnerability of prisoners, suggesting that...status that their rights must be most vigorously...
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Protecting Prisoners: The Standards of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Context

Book by Malcolm D. Evans, Rodney Morgan; Oxford University, 1999

Subjects:

European Convention For The Prevention Of Torture And Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment--(1987), Prisoners--Legal Status, Laws, Etc--Europe, Torture--Europe

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...Detention also provide that the right of a detainee to be visited...on Detention guarantee the right to undergo a proper medical...SMR provide that an untried prisoner or other detainee is entitled...contained in the EPR. 80 ii The right to information concerning ones rights The CPT stresses the importance...
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American Political Prisoners: Prosecutions under the Espionage and Sedition Acts

Book by Stephen M. Kohn; Praeger, 1994

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Political Prisoners--United States--History, World War, 1914-1918--Conscientious Objectors--United States, World War, 1914-1918--Protest Movements--United States

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...for everyone, the ideal of the rights of the child, the right of the child who today works in...is exploited day after day; the right of the woman, equal rights of the woman in every way; the right of the man not alone to an empty...
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Aging Prisoners: Crisis in American Corrections

Book by Ronald H. Aday; Praeger, 2003

Subjects:

Aged Offenders--United States, Aged Prisoners--Services For--United States, Aged Prisoners--United States

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Prisoners are not a healthy population...to se- rious medical needs of prisoners may be judged as cruel and unusual...The three basic health-care rights of prisoners are ( 1 ) the right of access to care, (2) the right...
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Objects of Concern: Canadian Prisoners of War through the Twentieth Century

Book by Jonathan Franklin William Vance; University of British Columbia Press, 1994

Subjects:

Concentration Camps--History--20th Century, Prisoners Of War--Canada--History--20th Century, World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners And Prisons, World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners And Prisons

Collections: History, Entire Library

...convention based on the number of prisoners who had been packed into a...1940 of a Canadian soldiers rights and obligations in war included his right to be taken alive as a POW, and his obligation to take prisoners if they presented themselves. Nevertheless, a take-no- prisoners policy was talked of in the...

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Journal Articles on: (Prisoner or Prisoners) and (Right or Rights)

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Prisoners for Sale: Making the Thirteenth Amendment Case against State Private Prison Contracts

Journal article by Ryan S. Marion; The William and Mary Bill of Rights Journal, Vol. 18, 2009

Subjects:

Civil rights, Constitutional amendments, Construction contracts, Corporate profits, Cost reduction, Industrialized nations, Legal arguments, Prison industries, Prison overcrowding, Prisoners, Slavery

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...the FLSA.240 Rights given to employees...contract, whereas prisoners have not contracted...the idea that a prisoner never has the right to sue for labor rights. In determining...immaterial regarding a prisoners right to wages, Posner...
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Procreation and the Prisoner: Does the Right to Procreate Survive Incarceration and Do Legitimate Penological Interests Justify Restrictions on the Exercise of the Right

Journal article by Richard Guidice Jr.; Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 29, 2002

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Artificial insemination--Laws, regulations, etc., Human reproduction--Laws, regulations, etc., Human rights--Laws, regulations, etc., Prisoners as artists, Prisoners--Laws, regulations, etc.

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...total abrogation of a prisoners right to procreate...the full range of rights afforded under the Constitution; prisoners do not. (25) Before discussing whether a prisoner has a right to procreate, this...from the fundamental rights of marriage and procreation...even criticized the prisoner-claimant for misunderstanding...court recognized that prisoners have a fundamental right to marry and to maintain...
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Do Prisoners Have a Right under the Eighth Amendment to HIV Testing on Demand?

Journal article by Kristi M. Couvillon; Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, Vol. 9, 2004

Subjects:

Civil rights, Constitutional amendments, Human immunodeficiency virus--HIV, Medical screening, Prisoners

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...officials refusal to test prisoners for HIV at their request...medical evidence that a prisoner may have been infected...his Eighth Amendment rights by refusing to administer...his Eighth Amendment right to be free from "cruel...refusing to test a prisoner for HIV violates his constitutional rights. While dicta seems...it may not violate prisoners rights to deny them...
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The Prisoner's Campaign: Felony Disenfranchisement Laws and the Right to Hold Public Office

Journal article by Andrea Steinacker; Brigham Young University Law Review, Vol. 2003, 2003

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Candidates, Constitutional law, Prisoners, State laws, United States, Voting rights

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The Prisoners Campaign: Felony Disenfranchisement...must be addressed. A. The Right to Vote Most states have some restriction on the right of convicted felons to vote...District of Columbia deny the right to vote only while the felon...offenders, which means that voting rights can only be restored through...
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Tug of War: the Supreme Court, Congress, and the Circuits-the Fifth Circuit's Input on the Struggle to Define a Prisoner's Right to Religious Freedom in Adkins V. Kaspar

Journal article by Scott Budzenski; St. John's Law Review, Vol. 80, 2006

Subjects:

Federal court decisions, Freedom of religion, Prisoners, Religious right, United States

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...protection of prisoners religious rights in the Religious Land Use...protect prisoners religious rights was left largely to judicial...importance of the fundamental right to religion, it is imperative...freedom, but also left all prisoners religious rights in a precarious position.16 The plaintiff in Adkins was a prisoner of the State of Texas, incarcerated...

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Magazine Articles on: (Prisoner or Prisoners) and (Right or Rights)

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A Bill of Rights for Children of Prisoners

Magazine article by Nell Bernstein; Children's Voice, Vol. 13, September 2004

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Books, Child welfare, Children & youth, Civil rights, Prisoners

Collections: Education, Entire Library

A Bill of Rights for Children of Prisoners by Nell Bernstein More...program for children of prisoners at Centerforce in San...Mentoring the Children of Prisoners," page 8. "Many...and we should have the right to determine when and...welcomes the Bill of Rights and believes law enforcement...
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Special Report: Commission on Civil Rights Examines Prisoner's Free Exercise of Religion

Magazine article; The Humanist, Vol. 68, May-June 2008

Subjects:

Land use--Laws, regulations and rules, Land use--Religious aspects, Land use--United States, Prisoners--Civil rights, Prisoners--Religious aspects, Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, United States. Commission on Civil Rights--Conferences, meetings and seminars

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Civil Rights Examines Prisoners Free Exercise of Religion...commission focused on the rights of prisoners to practice...religion freely; the rights of faith-based organizations...the denial of their right to practice their faith...Commission on Civil Rights recommending any major...personnel concerning prisoners rights to freely exercise...
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Is the Justice Department Putting Prisoners' Rights Ahead of Citizens' Security?

Magazine article by Jessica Gavora, Elizabeth Alexander; Insight on the News, Vol. 12, October 28, 1996

Subjects:

Prison discipline--Analysis, Prisoners--Laws, regulations, etc.

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...Justice Department putting prisoners rights ahead of citizens security...Attorney General for Civil Rights Deval Patrick threatened to...violations of prisoners civil rights at supermax. Maryland officials...is out to expand prisoners rights in general by building on the...Are the critics of supermaxes right? Do they and other prisons...
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Georgia Prisoners' Fight for Human Rights

Magazine article by Cynthia Yeldell; The Crisis, Vol. 118, Spring 2011

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Prisoners, Prisons

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Georgia Prisoners Fight for Human Rights by Cynthia Yeldell The NAACP is...organization became involved when prisoners called to report abuse. Initial...of the work they are doing." Prisoners staged what has been referred to...
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Turkish Prisoners

Magazine article by Mark Bentley; The Middle East, March 2001

Subjects:

Civil rights movements--Turkey, Prison administration--Turkey, Prisoners--Demonstrations, protests, etc.

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...of protests by human rights groups, the government...Hospital stated that prisoners were suffering from...ribs, and that female prisoners had complained of being...objects. The arm of one prisoner, Veli Sacilik, was...statement claiming that prisoners had resisted security...establishing rules, rights, or the responsibilities...

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Newspaper Articles on: (Prisoner or Prisoners) and (Right or Rights)

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PRISONERS GET RIGHT TO VOTE; Soft Touch Row as EU Forces Action over Scottish Election; Elections Could Be Swung by Criminals

Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), September 19, 2010

Subjects:

Coalition governments, Elections, Electoral systems, Prisoners, Prisoners' rights, Prisoners--Laws, regulations and rules, Suffrage, Voting rights

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

PRISONERS GET RIGHT TO VOTE; Soft Touch...highlycontroversial European human rights ruling. In a move...sup-ported giving prisoners the vote. Last night...best way forward on prisoner voting. A Cabinet...the countrys 8,000 prisoners to cast their vote...could be decided by a prisoner will fill the public...MacAskill said: Giving prisoners the right to vote in elections...
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Prisoners to Get the Right to Vote

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 2, 2010

Subjects:

European Court of Human Rights, Prisoners, Prisoners' rights, Prisoners--Laws, regulations and rules, Suffrage, Voting rights

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...in litigation. Sentenced prisoners were originally denied the right to take part in ballots under...the People Act of 1983. Prisoners on remand, fine defaulters...Following a legal challenge from prisoner John Hirst, the ECHR ruled...European Convention on Human Rights. However the Strasbourg...decision to enfranchise serving prisoners would mark the end of the...
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Prisoners to Get the Right to Vote; Government Is to Back off over Ban

Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), November 2, 2010

Subjects:

Costs (Law), European Court of Human Rights, Legal fees, Prisoners, Prisoners' rights, Prisoners--Laws, regulations and rules, Suffrage, Voting rights

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...litigation." Sentenced prisoners were originally denied the right to take part in ballots under...the People Act of 1983. Prisoners on remand awaiting trial...Following a legal challenge from prisoner John Hirst, the ECHR ruled...European Convention on Human Rights. However the Strasbourgbased...decision to enfranchise serving prisoners would mark the end of the...
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Has the Human Rights Act Had Its Day? A Chronicle Probe Has Revealed Junkie Prisoners Received More Than Pounds 30,000 in Compensation after They Claimed Being Denied Drugs in Jail Breached Their Human Rights. TOM MULLEN Takes a Closer Look at the Controversial Human Rights Act

Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), December 9, 2008

Subjects:

Prisoners--Compensation and benefits, Prisoners--Investigations, Privacy, Right of--Investigations, Right of privacy--Investigations

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Chronicle Probe Has Revealed Junkie Prisoners Received More Than Pounds 30...in Jail Breached Their Human Rights. TOM MULLEN Takes a Closer Look at the Controversial Human Rights Act. Byline: TOM MULLEN TERRORISTS...prisoners in jail. The Human Rights Act, introduced by New Labour...human entitlements such as the right to privacy, the right to freedom...
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EU Will Force Executive to Hand Prisoners Right to Vote in Holyrood Election

Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), November 7, 2010

Subjects:

Prisoners, Prisoners' rights, Prisoners--Laws, regulations and rules, Suffrage, Voting rights

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Force Executive to Hand Prisoners Right to Vote in Holyrood...would be granted the right to vote, but indicated the human rights ruling would not be...of their convention rights. The Government has...which categories of prisoner should be allowed to...strongly oppose convicted prisoners being entitled to vote...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: (Prisoner or Prisoners) and (Right or Rights)

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Prisoners of War

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...modern treatment of prisoners of war was stated...both held that the right of the captor over the prisoner was limited to preventing...political asylum for prisoners of war. The governments...the last official prisoner of war was declared...not recognized as as prisoners of war by the Bush...criticized by human rights groups as a failure...federal law and had the right to challenge their...
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Bail

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...bail bond is set by the court having jurisdiction over the prisoner. The security may be cash, the papers giving title to property...shall not be required," but it does not provide any absolute right to bail. ____________________ Copyright...Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Iran-Iraq War

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...its troops from Iranian territory as well as exchange all prisoners of war. An agreement was not signed, however, and both sides held thousands of POWs for many years. Several prisoner exchanges and releases occurred after 1988; the final exchange...Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Habeas Corpus

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...writ tests only whether a prisoner has been accorded due process...believes his constitutional rights were violated by state procedure...1950s and 1960s in the area of prisoners rights encouraged many incarcerated...filings, particularly from prisoners on death row...
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United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Germany both violated American neutral rights on the seas, German submarine attacks...measures argued that they violated individual rights, besides being extravagant and wasteful...American citizens to achieve full civil rights. In 1959, Alaska and Hawaii became the...

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