NYCLU files lawsuit against DOCCS on behalf of PLS
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) has filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) on behalf of Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York. The lawsuit challenges the restrictions placed on incarcerated individuals’ First Amendment rights to access the courts and communicate with legal counsel during statewide strikes led by correctional officers.
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