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House Subcommittee To Examine Role Of Federal Statute In Denying Prison Rape Victims Access To Courts

By ACLU

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WASHINGTON ? The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security will hold a hearing today to examine the role of a federal statute in denying prison rape victims access to courts. During today?s hearing, entitled ?National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Report and Standards,? lawmakers will review the need to reform provisions of the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PLRA), a law intended to reduce frivolous lawsuits by prisoners.

Full post as published by ACLU Newsroom on July 08, 2009 (boomark / email).

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