A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual is a handbook of legal rights and procedures designed for use by currently incarcerated people, published by the Columbia Human Rights Law Review and in use since its first edition in 1978. The 13th Edition was published in summer 2024 and can be viewed, downloaded, or printed from the site, with supplements for Texas & Louisiana and for immigration and consular access, plus an Order a Copy option.
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