Prisoner Law: What Practitioners Need to Know
Faculty
- Hon. Robert E. Toone, Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Hon. Anthony M. Campo, Superior Court
- Hon. Katherine C. Rayburn, Superior Court
- Alexandra August, Esq., CPCS
- Max Bauer, Esq., Department of Correction
- Jessica Kenny, Deputy General Counsel, Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department
- Lisa Newman-Polk, Esq., LCSW
This program will feature a panel consisting of advocates and judges who will address a range of issues that arise in correctional institutions. The topics include issues that frequently arise involving litigation of incarcerated individuals. Specific topics will include:
- Lawsuits over constitutional rights such as allegations of excessive force
- Failure to protect
- Conditions of confinement
- Inadequate medical care
- Applicable law for the issuance of court orders.
The presentation will also address administrative procedures that apply in the prison setting such as disciplinary proceedings and grievances and judicial review of those issues.
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