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Comments for Information for filing a civil rights complaint under 42 United States Code Section 1983 and 1985

Civil Rights
by: Judy Law

Dear Jose,

You can download a free Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual - http://www3.law.columbia.edu/hrlr/jlm/ or you can order one from their site.

This type of action is usually used by inmates to secure their rights. The phrase you may have heard is: "violation of civil and constitutional rights under color of law or authority". And it is commonly referred to as a Chapter 1983 action.

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