Jailhouse lawyers are prison inmates with some knowledge of law who give legal advice and assistance to their fellow inmates. The important role that jailhouse lawyers play in the criminal justice system has been recognized by the U.S.
JAILHOUSE LAWYER - A prison or jail inmate who assists other inmates with litigation.
Jailhouse lawyer
Definition - Noun
: a prison inmate self-taught in the law who tries to gain release through legal maneuvers or who advises fellow inmates on their legal problems
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 See also: Attorn, Law, Lawyer, State, Attorney
  
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