Specifications include, but are not limited to: The State is issuing this solicitation for the purposes of adhering to the federal Constitution and the consent decree in Carter v. Kamka, Civil Action No. AMD-72-642, requiring the State to provide inmates with access to the courts in cases concerning conditions of confinement, sentence calculations, and litigation of basic constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. To that end, the State is requesting proposals to provide legal assistance to State prisoners. a. The work will be performed in the Contractor's office, correctional institutions, and the courts. b. When the Contractor needs to meet with an inmate, upon providing proper notice, and consistent with institutional safety and security, the institutions will provide meeting space.