Posts Tagged ‘Jailhouse Lawyer’
Former inmate emerges from prison a Supreme Court practitioner
Click here to read the New York Times article, A Mediocre Criminal, but an Unmatched Jailhouse Lawyer.
Posted by hcdmedia
Mumia’s Jailhouse Lawyer Book
Mumia Abu-Jamal, a prisoner on Pennsylvania’s death row, is famous for his highly contested case and his prolific writing. From death row he has authored numerous books including Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending Prisoners v. The USA.
In this book Mumia details how prison lawyers have worked tirelessly for years to fight the system from within the depths of the system.
This book and many others are available on the Prisoner Legal News website.
Posted by hcdmedia
An Advocate for Inmates
I became an advocate for inmates while I was in prison during my early years. I was a jail house lawyer, classified as a militant and there was a group of us who used to practice martial arts together on the yard who were often found in stand-offs against some of the groups who were involved in raping other young inmates. As I grew older in prison I was always developing new programs, classes or life enrichment programs for others. I believe that I was a part of God’s movement that gradually brought about change in prison on the tail of a federal court order that mandated sweeping changes to take place in the prison.
Once I was released from prison I became involved in a number of prison ministries, and developed several legislative advocacy groups geared toward making changes in the laws so that deserving men and women could return to society. I left a lot of friends in prison. Them and their families need voices and dedicated people like myself and the many others who have gained their released to do what we can to make a change.
Posted by Ashanti