5 Things to know about access to legal services in prison
Federal inmates have the right to certain legal services, which are set out in section 97 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations. This includes: The right to retain and instruct counsel. This applies when an inmate is arrested, placed in administrative segregation, recommended for an involuntary transfer, or transferred on an emergency basis. Typically, inmates in these circumstances will be allowed to speak to a lawyer over the...