A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual
A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual ("the JLM") is a resource for incarcerated individuals and jailhouse lawyers. It is published and distributed by the editors of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review, who are students at Columbia Law School. The JLM is designed to assist inmates in understanding their legal rights as prisoners. It contains information about how to challenge convictions and sentences, the rights of the incarcerated, and different ways to obtain an early release from prison. History and content Founded in 1978, the twelfth and most recent edition of the JLM was published in 2020. A Spanish-language translation of the fifth edition of the JLM ("SJLM") was produced, but is now out of date; the JLM is working to release an updated SJLM within the next two years. The book also has a section about human rights law. Supplements In addition to the main manual, the JLM produces specific supplements for the following states: Texas Louisiana The JLM is working to produce supplements for other states as well. The JLM also publishes an Immigration and Consular Access Supplement in English, and is working towards a Spanish translation. Cost Each year, over one thousand copies of the JLM are sent to