Courts have ruled that inmates are entitled to have legal materials and resources available to assist them in filing complaints, which includes:

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Courts have ruled that inmates must have access to legal materials and resources to assist them in filing complaints. While not necessarily provided with a trained and bar-certified lawyer, law students, or a paid law professor, inmates often have access to an inmate who is knowledgeable in legal matters, commonly referred to as a "jailhouse lawyer." This ensures that inmates can receive some form of legal assistance even within the constraints of the prison system.

Courts Have Ruled That Inmates Are Entitled to Have Legal