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Incarceration and the Law Cases and Materials 10th Edition Margo Schlanger ISBN 9781683287964

Incarceration and the Law: Cases and Materials offers a comprehensive and contemporary exploration of the legal frameworks that shape the American carceral system. In an era defined by mass incarceration, this fully revised, retitled, and substantially expanded edition builds upon the foundation of the leading casebook in the field, offering deep engagement with the complex interplay between constitutional rights, statutory law, administrative regulations, and public policy.

Spanning both pretrial detention and post-conviction imprisonment, the casebook presents a diverse array of materials—including landmark and lower court decisions, federal statutes, litigation documents, professional standards, scholarly analysis, and firsthand accounts from incarcerated individuals. This broad array equips students to understand the real-world operation of the legal system inside jails and prisons.

Key Topics Include:

• Conditions of confinement, including overcrowding, solitary confinement, and access to medical care
• Civil liberties behind bars, such as free speech, religious rights, and due process
• Special populations, with dedicated coverage of the legal and practical issues faced by:
  • Incarcerated women
  • LGBTQ+ individuals
  • People with disabilities
  • Individuals facing racial and national origin discrimination
• Litigation and remedies, including:
  • Injunctive relief and class action lawsuits
  • Damage actions and qualified immunity
  • The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA)
  • Criminal prosecution of correctional staff
• Oversight beyond litigation, including legislative, administrative, and community-based mechanisms

This edition emphasizes both doctrinal development and the lived experience of incarcerated people, encouraging students to critically analyze the role of the legal system in shaping carceral conditions. An accompanying open-access website provides supplemental readings, updates, and research tools, making this a dynamic and evolving resource for students, instructors, and practitioners alike.

Incarceration and the Law Cases and Materials 10th Edition Margo Schlanger ISBN 9781683287964 & 978-1683287964