Is it not possible to class-action the whole prison population at that location? For large prisons, is that still not enough people?
Or does class-action not apply to this kind of violation at all?
Or does class-action not apply to this kind of violation at all?
My case involved access to news and mail delivery. The mail delivery claim is left open for a future class action as the judge made an excellent ruling on it, just short of handing me victory. The person behind me can cite that persuasive ruling to bring a class action if they can find representation.
Law doesn't work like cryptocurrencies. Two different judges can see the same motions and make completely different judgements.
The appellate courts do the real work of determining the legality of the judge's decisions and fixing them where necessary. If you don't have the resources to marshall a competent appeal, then you're usually out of luck.