The Practising Law Institute will be offering a free webcast of a live presentation from New York, NY entitled Prison Law 2016 on November 15, 2016 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern.

Prison conditions and prisoner treatment issues are getting unprecedented attention as the nation focuses on the magnitude of the national prison population.  In an area where advocates face increasingly challenging legal issues whether they represent incarcerated people from a public interest practice, private practice or as a policy advocate, and where government lawyers also grapple with complex concerns, PLI’s Prison Law program offers a unique focus on evolving prison law issues.  

What You Will Learn:

• Practical prevention and responsive strategies to violence and abuse in prison
• Medical and mental health challenges for incarcerated persons
• Prisoners’ rights to education and programming
• Ethical issues arising in prison actions
• Prison litigation: Identify cognizable claims and examine barriers to litigation through an in-depth case study

Who Should Attend:

This program is designed for lawyers who represent incarcerated persons, who work with respect to prison conditions and prisoner treatment, or who are corrections or government attorneys.  Prisoners’ rights advocates, as well as lawyers or law students considering pro bono representation or who want to hear about the legal issues that arise in connection with state and federal prison populations, will find this program especially valuable.

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