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Idaho Law Libraries Closed, Pillaged
Following the lead of Arizona
[See: "Experiment in Access" Oct '97 PLN ], the Idaho DOC, on January 19, 1998, revised their method of providing court access to Idaho prisoners.
Under the revised policy, the law libraries in Idaho prisons will permanently close. Court access will be provided by a ...
[See: "Experiment in Access" Oct '97 PLN ], the Idaho DOC, on January 19, 1998, revised their method of providing court access to Idaho prisoners.
Under the revised policy, the law libraries in Idaho prisons will permanently close. Court access will be provided by a ...
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