1. Compare and contrast inmate habeas corpus petitions with civil rights actions. Are the goals of each the same or different? Explain. 2. Should inmates’ rights groups, such as the ACLU’s National...

1. Compare and contrast inmate habeas corpus petitions with civil rights actions. Are the goals of each the same or different? Explain.

2. Should inmates’ rights groups, such as the ACLU’s National Prison Project or the Southern Poverty Law Center, be filing lawsuits on behalf of inmates? Why do inmates need advocacy groups?