American Civil Liberties Union

Prisoners' Rights:
The ACLU's National Prison Project is the only national litigation program on behalf of prisoners. Since 1972, the NPP has represented more than 100,000 men, women and children. The NPP continues to fight unconstitutional conditions and the "lock 'em up" mentality that prevails in the legislatures. Learn more about our project and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans.

Prisoner Rights : Legal Documents

Graves et al. v. Arpaio et al. - Pretrial Brief (07/30/2008)

Kiniti v. Myers - Settlement Agreement (06/04/2008)

Riker v. Gibbons - Complaint (03/06/2008)

ACLU Proposed Consent Decree for Ely State Prison (01/04/2008)

Hadix v. Caruso - Opposition to Termination of Mental Health Decree (12/18/2007)

ACLU letter to NDOC Director Skolnik (12/06/2007)
ACLU letter explains the need for dramatic improvements to medical care for prisoners at Ely State Prison

Expert Report by Dr. Noel on Medical Care at Ely State Prison (12/06/2007)
The ACLU retained Dr. Noel as a medical expert to study medical care provided to prisoners at Ely State Prisons after a series of complaints about inadequate treatment.

ACLU letter to Governor Gibbons (12/06/2007)
ACLU requests meeting with Nevada governor to discuss grossly inadequate medical care at Nevada's Ely State Prison

Expert Report on Unit 32 Classification - Dr. James Austin (November 2007) (11/15/2007)

Expert Report on Use of Force in Unit 32 - Mr. Kenneth McGinnis (October 2007) (11/15/2007)

Presley v. Epps - Supplemental Consent Decree on Mental Health Care, Use of Force and Classification (11/13/2007)

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