The Prisoner's Guide to Survival
helps answer these two most important questions
facing every man and woman imprisoned in the United States.

No matter what your legal or educational background, The Prisoner's Guide to Survival will help you learn how to research the law, study your rights, determine your legal options, and take the necessary steps to protect your rights or challenge an illegal conviction or sentence.

Complex issues are explained in plain language so that even if you don't have an attorney you can make an informed decision regarding your legal choices. The Supreme Court decision in Apprendi v. New Jersey and its potential for sentence reduction for thousands of defendants is also discussed.

The Survival Guide Includes:

Current legislation and court decisions affecting prisoners. Actual size example forms for Appeals, Habeas Corpus actions, Motions, Constitutional rights complaints for state & federal prisoners, and more. Over 3,000 shepardized case law decisions covering criminal conviction, sentencing and prisoner civil rights. An extensive prisoner assistance resource directory. A guide to the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act.