Between 1996 and 2000, there was only a 20% drop in prisoner petitions.

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Between 1996 and 2000, there was a significant drop in prisoner petitions, but it was much more than 20%. The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) of 1996 led to a substantial decrease in the number of lawsuits filed by inmates, aiming to curb frivolous lawsuits. The actual percentage drop was much larger as the PLRA imposed stricter requirements on prisoners seeking to file lawsuits, thereby reducing the volume of petitions filed.

Between 1996 and 2000, There Was Only a 20% Drop