I'd argue that one of the reasons we have so many violations of basic human dignity in our prison system is that Congress has gone out of its way to prevent inm

I'd argue that one of the reasons we have so many violations of basic human dignity in our prison system is that Congress has gone out of its way to prevent inmates from suing for their rights. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_Litigation_Reform_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_Litigation_Reform_Act Nobody likes lawsuits or lawyers, but judicial remedies are often the only option for relief that inmates have. When you take that away from them, they are at the absolute mercy of the prison bureaucracy. Your constitutional rights have been violated? Tough, go fill out a grievance form.