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Criminal

Nov. 8, 2005

Lawyers Ask Judge to Save Inmate Law Library

SAN JOSE - Attorneys on Friday asked a federal judge to block a growing trend in which county jails are closing their law libraries where inmates can do their own legal research in favor of a private contractor who responds to prisoner requests.

By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN JOSE - Attorneys on Friday asked a federal judge to block a growing trend in which county jails are closing their law libraries where inmates can do their own legal research in favor of a private contractor who responds to prisoner requests.
        Sixteen counties - including San...

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