Administative Remedies in Prisons

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The question we present is why is there an increase in prisoner litigation and how may it be reduced. Utilizing conceptual, theoretical and normative approaches we believe evidence shows that Congress as well as state legislators must change the law to require that administrative remedy procedures be both effective and adequate. Examination of the litigation against prison authorities, healthcare providers Corizon Inc and WexfordHealth Sources show that had administrative remedies been effective and adequate, litigation would have been avoided. It is clear from examining this litigation that prison authorities refuse to administratively resolveissues, but instead, force litigation by inmates, thereby tying up a substantial agency, judicial and individual resources. Their lawyers, as their insurance companies pay claims, force litigation