To slow down prison litigation that clogs the federal courts, Congress passed the Prison Litigation Reform Act in 1996, which requires prisoners to exhaust all internal administrative grievance procedures before filing a civil rights case in federal court.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) of 1996 indeed requires prisoners to exhaust all available administrative grievance procedures before they can file a lawsuit regarding prison conditions or civil rights violations in federal court, aiming to reduce frivolous lawsuits and ease the burden on the federal court system.

To Slow Down Prison Litigation That Clogs the Federal Courts