abstract. What law governs American prisons and jails, and what does it matter? This Article offers new answers to both questions. To many scholars and advocates, “prison law” means the constitutional limits that the Eighth Amendment and Due Process Clauses impose on permissible punishment. Yet, as I show, “free-world” regulatory […]
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Acclaimed UM law professor Yale Kamisar dies at 92
Yale Kamisar, Ann Arbor In nearly 40 years as a University of Michigan law professor and scholar with impressive expertise, Yale Kamisar inspired his pupils and colleagues while carving a place in legal history. Many speak in awe of his expansive memory, insightful writing and the influential role he played […]