Thursday Jul 29

Immigrant Jailhouse Lawyers Help Fellow Prisoners With Their Cases

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Immigrants are the fastest growing segment of the private prison system, but they often have the least access to legal counsel.

With few legal options, many turn to fellow prisoners for help with their cases. CNPI reporters, Julia Paul, Ravi Ragbair and Janis Rosheuvel of Families for Freedom explore how these jailhouse lawyers can be a lifeline for those fighting deportation and criminal convictions.

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