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Chapter 1 – General Administration

Article 18 – Legal Matters

Revised November 4, 2008

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14010.19 Inmate Access to Court

  • State and federal law guarantees inmates access to the courts to litigate issues. An inmate may bring a lawsuit or be sued, like any other person.

  • No inmate shall be disciplined or punished in any way for instituting or maintaining a lawsuit. Sanctions shall only be imposed by the courts, not by departmental employees, if an inmate uses or abuses the right of access to the courts.