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Prisoners' Rights Law Resources: State Laws

A gateway to information on prisoners' rights, including federal, state, and international primary and secondary sources, in print and online, with a particular focus on special populations and topical issues.

State Laws & Regulations

Corrections - State Laws
Cornell Legal Information Institute
National Conference of State Legislatures: Civil and Criminal Justice
Statewide Sentencing and Corrections Legislation Database (2017)
National Conference of State Legislatures
National Conference of State Legislatures: Prisoners
Prison and Jail Grievance Policies: Lessons From a 50-State Survey
Priyah Kaul et al., Michigan Law Prison Information Project (Oct. 18, 2015)
Punishment Beyond Prisons 2023
Prison Policy Initiative
National Reentry Resource Center
Council of State Governments Justice Center

New York State

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
NYS Division of Probation & Correctional Alternatives
DPCA promotes public safety, ensure offender accountability, provide restitution to victims and reduce recidivism.
DOCCS Laws, Rules, & Directives
Management and Operations of DOCCS
DOCCS Research & Reports
New York State Defenders Association: Resources
State Laws: Corrections
Cornell Legal Information Institute

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Subjects: Criminal Law & Procedure

Tags: criminal law, eighth amendment, human rights, inmates, prisoners