Justice Department to Spy on Detainees' Attorney Phone Calls
In a remarkable move, the Justice department announced that it would listen in on the conversations of lawyers with clients in federal custody, including people who have been detained but not charged with any crime, whenever that is deemed necessary to prevent violence or terrorism. The eavesdropping rule was adopted on an emergency basis last week, without the usual waiting period for public comment. The rule raises serious constitutional problems and will face a severe challenge.U.S. Will Monitor Calls to Lawyers Washington Post, November 9, 2001
Power Grab Allows Government Eavesdropping on Inmate-Attorney Conversations ACLU Press Release, November 9, 2001
