LAW 7507E - Rights of People in Prison.

2 to 3 Credit Hours

Description
This is an elective course. This course will explore the substantive, historical, ethical, and strategic issues involved in litigating civil rights cases on behalf of people in jail and prison. We will study principles of First, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendment jurisprudence in the prisoners’ rights context. Students will learn basic principles and apply them to litigation using problem sets. This is an experiential learning course with opportunities for drafting legal documents, mock arguments, team case strategy sessions, and self-evaluation.