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Today, we'll look at the latest ruling from the Supreme
Court and how it strengthens prisoners' rights. In a five
to four decision on June twelfth, Supreme Court bolstooed prisoners
rights under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. So let's see
what this all about. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the
majority of period opinion, ruling that prisoners are entitled to
a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment when disputes over
(00:22):
exhausting administrative remedies or try tied to claims like excessive
force that require a jury. This decision and sure as
prisoners can more fairly pursue civil rights lawsuits against prison abuses.
The PLRI pass in nineteen ninety six requires inmates to
complete internal prison grievance processes before filing federal lawsuits, aiming
to reduce frivolous cases. However, this often blocked legitimate claims
(00:47):
due to technicalities. The Court's ruling encounters this by allowing
juries to decide exhaustion disputes in certain cases, protecting prisoners
access to justice, and holding facilities accountable for violations like
poor medical care or mistreatment. This ruling could lead to
more civil rights lawsuits challenging prison conditions across the U
s and experts set as a signal of the courts
(01:09):
prioritizing constitutional protections for inmates, potentially transforming how prisoners seek justice.
Today, we'll look at the latest ruling from the Supreme
Court and how it strengthens prisoners' rights. In a five
to four decision on June twelfth, Supreme Court bolstooed prisoners
rights under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. So let's see
what this all about. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the
majority of period opinion, ruling that prisoners are entitled to
a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment when disputes over
(00:22):
exhausting administrative remedies or try tied to claims like excessive
force that require a jury. This decision and sure as
prisoners can more fairly pursue civil rights lawsuits against prison abuses.
The PLRI pass in nineteen ninety six requires inmates to
complete internal prison grievance processes before filing federal lawsuits, aiming
to reduce frivolous cases. However, this often blocked legitimate claims
(00:47):
due to technicalities. The Court's ruling encounters this by allowing
juries to decide exhaustion disputes in certain cases, protecting prisoners
access to justice, and holding facilities accountable for violations like
poor medical care or mistreatment. This ruling could lead to
more civil rights lawsuits challenging prison conditions across the U
s and experts set as a signal of the courts
(01:09):
prioritizing constitutional protections for inmates, potentially transforming how prisoners seek justice.
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