Legal Bulletins

The Lewisburg Prison Project has assisted inmates at USP Lewisburg since 1973, and has distributed Legal Bulletins nationwide since 1983. We ask that you donate $1.00 for every Legal Bulletin that you use. We are happy to accept payment in the form of a check (made payable to The Lewisburg Prison Project), money order, or stamps.

• 1.1 Civil Actions in Federal Court: How to select, file, and follow legal actions.
• 1.2 Legal Research: Guide to Legal Research.
• 1.3 Access to Records: How to get your records; privacy.
• 1.5 Federal Tort Claims Act
• 1.8 Injunctive Relief

• 2.1 Religious Rights in Prison
• 2.3 Speech, Visitation, Association

• 4.1 Rights of Pretrial Detainees

• 6.1 Disciplinary Hearings
• 6.4 Urinalyis Drug Testing

• 7.1 Assaults and Beatings: Assaults by staff or inmates.
• 7.3 Conditions of Confinment: Heat, exercise, etc.

• 8.1 Medical Rights
• 8.2 Psychiactric and Disability Rights
• 8.3 Aids in Prison

• 9.1 Post-Conviction Remedies
• 9.2 Detainers: Choices and Strategies
• 9.3 Pennsylvania Megan's Law: Overview of requirements
• 9.4 DNA Collection and Testing