2006 SUPPLEMENT NOW AVAILABLE!!

THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRISONERS HANDBOOK, THIRD EDITION (2001)

by Steven Fama, Heather MacKay, Michael R. Snedeker, James F. Smith and The Prison Law Office.

The California State Prisoners Handbook is a unique and valuable resource for prisoners, and their attorneys and advocates. The Handbook discusses in detail the laws governing prisoner rights and the policies and practices of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The 1,000-page Third Edition is now joined by a 320-page 2006 Supplement. Includes court forms and model pleadings! 17 completely updated chapters cover topics such as:
• administrative appeals
• rights of prisoners
• classification and transfers
• determinate sentences, time credits and release dates
• life prisoners
• disciplinary and segregation rules
• medical and mental health care
• detainers and extradition
• early and temporary releases and special prison programs
• parole
• MDO and SVP commitments
• workers compensation and other benefits
• the noncitizen and the INS
• writs of habeas corpus and mandate
• federal civil rights and state law actions
• direct appeals of convictions
• legal research

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