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Introduction: Prisoners' rights
Point : it is reasonable to place limits on prisoner lawsuits
Counterpoint : the prison litigation reform act deprives inmates access to the courts and represents an unconstitutional power grab by congress
Point : inmates have adequate constitutional protection for religious liberty and congress has gone too far in creating even more avenues for frivolous religious-liberty litigation
Counterpoint : inmates' religious liberty rights are fundamental and must be protected
Point : prisons provide sufficient medical care and spend enough for inmates' medical needs
Counterpoint : prison officials must provide better health care for inmates
Conclusion: The continuing controversy of prisoner rights.
Point : it is reasonable to place limits on prisoner lawsuits
Counterpoint : the prison litigation reform act deprives inmates access to the courts and represents an unconstitutional power grab by congress
Point : inmates have adequate constitutional protection for religious liberty and congress has gone too far in creating even more avenues for frivolous religious-liberty litigation
Counterpoint : inmates' religious liberty rights are fundamental and must be protected
Point : prisons provide sufficient medical care and spend enough for inmates' medical needs
Counterpoint : prison officials must provide better health care for inmates
Conclusion: The continuing controversy of prisoner rights.