Jones v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union, Inc.

433 U.S. 119 · Decided June 23, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Jones v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union, Inc. was decided on June 23, 1977 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Full case caption

Jones, Secretary, Department of Correction of North Carolina, et al. v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-163, docket 1976-163-01.

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