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Pro Se 16-sp

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Pro Se 16-sp Special Edition 2006 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York Dismantling Parole: A Special Edition of “Pro Se” It is no secret to New York prison inmates that the likelihood of parole has declined dramatically during the twelve years of the Pataki administration, particularly for violent …

15-1

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15-1 Vol. 15 Number 1: Winter 2005 Published by Prisoners' Legal Services of New York Second Circuit Holds Appointment ofCounsel Sufficient to Satisfy Constitutional Requirement ofAccess to Courtfor Inmates The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that the appointment of counsel fully satisfies the constitutional …

Pro Se 16-1

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Pro Se 16-1 Vol. 16 Number 1: Winter 2006 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York Governor in All-Out Push for Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders Governor George Pataki has begun an all-out push to enact legislation to permit the civil commitment of sex offenders after their terms of …

Pro Se Magazine Vol19 No3

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Pro Se Magazine Vol19 No3 Vol. 19, No. 3 : Summer 2009 Published by Prisoners' Legal Services of New York B Felony Re-sentencing for State Prisoners Who Is Eligible? New York State recently passed a sentence reform bill that allows some people who are in the custody of the Department …

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13-4 12 2013 Vol. 13 Number 4: Fal12003 Published hyPrisoncrs' Legal Services of New York SUPREME COURTAFFIRMS STRICTLIMITS ON PRISON VISITATION The Supreme Court affirmed strict litnitat10ns on prison visitation this past terrn~ in a case which, although it arose in Michigan, is likely to have implications in New York. …

Pro Se 17-4

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Pro Se 17-4 Vol. 17, No. 4; Fall 2007 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York SENTENCE REFORM COMMISSION CALLS FOR DETERMINATE SENTENCES; PUTS OFF FURTHER DRUG LAW REFORM DISCUSSION In a preliminary report issued in October, the New York State Commission on Sentencing Reform called for determinate sentencing, …

Pro Se 17-2

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Pro Se 17-2 Vol. 17, No. 2; Spring 2007 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York LANDMARK SETTLEMENT DECREASES SHU TIME, INCREASES TREATMENT OF PRISONERS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS After five years of litigation and two weeks of trial, the Department of Correctional Services (“DOCS”) and the Office of …

Pro Se 17-1

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Pro Se 17-1 Vol. 17, No. 1; Winter 2007 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York GOOD NEWS / BAD NEWS Governor Cuts Calling Costs Governor Signs Civil Commitment Bill Seven days into his first term, Governor Eliot Spitzer issued an executive order which will sharply cut the cost …

13-3

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13-3 Vol. 13 Number 3: Summer 2003 Published by Prisoners' Legal SCiVices of New York STATE SUPREME COURT ORDERS PAROLE BOARD TO GIVE FAIR CONSIDERATION TO POSITIVE INSTITUTIONAL ADJUSTMENT Two New York State Supreme Court justices strongly criticized the Parole Board in two recent cases, holding that its decisions to …

13-2

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13-2 Vol. 13 Number 2: Marcb 2003 Publisbed by Prisoners' Legal Services of New York NEW YORK HIGH COURT EXPANDS DOCS' LIABILITY FOR INMATE ASSAULTS In a rare victory for inmates, New York State's highest court, the Court of Appeals, held that the State may be liable when one inmate …

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13-1 Vol. 13 Number 1: December 2002 Publisbed by Prisoners' Legal Services of New York SUPREME COURT: PRISONERS MUST EXHAUST ADMINISTRA TlVE REMEDIES IN ALL CASES BEFORE FILING IN FEDERAL COURT - NEW HURDLE FOR INMATE LITIGANTS In two recent cases, the Supreme Court reiterated the requirement, contained in a …

Pro Se Magazine Special Edition Jul 2008

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Pro Se Magazine Special Edition Jul 2008 Special Edition July 2008 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York NEW DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION DOCS and Parole File Class Action; State Passes New Legislation Since the Spring 2008 issue of Pro Se went to press, there have been a number …

Pro Se 15-4

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Pro Se 15-4 Vol. tS Number 4: Fall20QS Published by Prisoners' Legal Services of New York Court Fillds DOCS' Telephone Rates May Be Unconstitutional DOCS' practice ofcollecting a large commission on all phone calls made by prison inmates--and passing the costs on to their families--may be unconstitutional, held a New …

Pro Se Magazine Vol18 No4 2008

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Pro Se Magazine Vol18 No4 2008 Vol. 18, No. 4; Fall 2008 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York PRS Re-Sentencing Cases Advance, Raise Questions DOCS and the Division of Parole have begun the process of returning thousands of prisoners and parolees to their sentencing courts for re-sentencing, pursuant …

Pro Se 16-3

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Pro Se 16-3 Vol. 16 Number 3: Summer 2006 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York Supreme Court, Second Circuit, and DOCS Weigh In on Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Since 1996, prisoners have been required to exhaust “such administrative remedies as are available” before filing federal lawsuits. This requirement, …

Pro Se Magazine Vol18 No2 2008

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Pro Se Magazine Vol18 No2 2008 Vol. 18, No. 2; Spring 2008 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York ‘EARLEY’ CASE ROILS SENTENCING WATERS: Court of Appeals Holds DOCS May Not Impose Post Release Supervision Where Sentencing Court Silent; Appellate Court Holds DOCS May Not Run Predicate Sentence Consecutive …

Pro Se Magazine Vol20 No1

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Pro Se Magazine Vol20 No1 Vol. 20 No.1 Wincer 2010; Published By Prisoners' Legal Services of New York DangerousConuaband In June 2008, the Court ofAppeals issued a decision that, for the purpose of P.L §205.25, promoting prison contraband in the first degree, clarifies the definition of dangerous contraband. Penal Law …

Pro Se Magazine Vol18 No1 2008

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Pro Se Magazine Vol18 No1 2008 Vol. 18, No. 1: Winter 2008 Published by Prisoners' Legal Services of New York “BOOT THE SHU” BILL BECOMES LAW IN NEW YORK New York is the first state in the nation to pass a law requiring that prisoners with serious mental illness be …

Pro Se Magazine Vol19 No2 2009

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Pro Se Magazine Vol19 No2 2009 Vol. 19, No. 2; Spring 2009 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York 2009-2010 State Budget Advances Criminal Justice Agenda Rockefeller Drug Law Reform The budget bill signed into law in early April contains the broadest criminal justice reforms in New York in …

Pro Se Magazine Vol19 No4 2009

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Pro Se Magazine Vol19 No4 2009 Vol. 19, No. 4; Fall 2009 Published by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York NEW LAW MANDATES ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF PRISON HEALTHCARE Law Follows Critical Report Governor Patterson signed a new law this past September requiring the State Department of Health (DOH) to oversee …