As his case meanders through the Bolivian justice system, an American businessman imprisoned there for a year without formal charges is finding support from a leading human rights advocate in the U.S. Congress. 

Jacob Ostreicher, a 53-year-old flooring contractor from Brooklyn, New York, has been held at the notorious Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, since June 2011 on suspicions of money laundering. 

Ostreicher and his family have claimed from the beginning that he is innocent, and presented a judge what they say is evidence that all of the money invested in a rice growing operation came from legal sources. But repeated delays have kept him imprisoned. 

The case is now getting more attention in Washington, as U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, has become a vocal advocate for him. 

Smith traveled to Bolivia this week to meet with Ostreicher in prison and to accompany him to a hearing Monday. 

At that hearing, the judge transferred the case to a higher court, a move likely to create further delays. 

"Justice delayed is justice denied," Smith said in a statement. "Jacob has been cooperative, patient to the extreme. There is no evidence offered against him. The rule of law must prevail in Bolivia. Innocent people must have a path to justice. He must be released." 

Ostreicher is nearly two months into a hunger strike to protest his imprisonment. 

Smith reported that Ostreicher appeared "frail and anguished." 

The lawmaker's trip follows a hearing last week before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, which Smith chairs.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the name of the jailed man?
2. Who is being held in prison?
3. Who is imprisoned?
Q2:
1. How old is the American in a Bolivian jail?
2. How old is Jacob Ostreicher?
3. What is Jacob Ostreicher's age?
Q3:
1. What is Jacob Ostreicher's career?
2. How is Jacob Ostreicher employed?
3. What does Jacob Ostreicher do for a living?
Q4:
1. Where is Jacob Ostreicher from?
2. What is Jacob Ostreicher's home city?
3. What city is Jacob Ostreicher from?
Q5:
1. Where is Jacob Ostreicher in jail?
2. In what prison is Jacob Ostreicher being jailed?
3. What prison has detained Jacob Ostreicher?
Q6:
1. Why is Jacob Ostreicher in jail?
2. What is the reason for Jacob Ostreicher's imprisonment?
3. For what reason has Jacob Ostreicher been detained in Bolivia?
Q7:
1. Has Jacob Ostreicher been charged?
2. Have charges been filed against Jacob Ostreicher?
3. Are there any charges against Jacob Ostreicher?
Q8:
1. Who is advocating for Jacob Ostreicher?
2. Who serves as advocate for Jacob Ostreicher?
3. Who is giving support to Jacob Ostreicher?
Q9:
1. Did Chris Smith go to Bolivia?
2. Did Chris Smith travel to Bolivia?
3. Did Chris Smith go on a trip to Bolivia?
Q10:
1. Why did Chris Smith go to Bolivia?
2. What was the purpose of Chris Smith's trip to Bolivia?
3. For what reason did Chris Smith enter Bolivia?
Q11:
1. What did Chris Smith do after meeting Jacob Ostreicher?
2. What was Chris Smith doing with Jacob Ostreicher, after meeting him?
3. After their meeting what did Chris Smith do with Jacob Ostreicher?
Q12:
1. Where did Chris Smith go with Jacob Ostreicher?
2. To what location did Chris Smith accompany Jacob Ostreicher?
3. Where was Jacob Ostreicher accompanied by Chris Smith?
Q13:
1. What was the day of Jacob Ostreicher's hearing?
2. When did Jacob Ostreicher have a hearing?
3. What day did Jacob Ostreicher go to his hearing with Chris Smith?
Q14:
1. Is Jacob Ostreicher eating a lot?
2. Is Jacob Ostreicher being well fed?
3. Is Jacob Ostreicher's nutrition in a good state?
Q15:
1. Why isn't Jacob Ostreicher eating well?
2. What's wrong with Jacob Ostreicher's nutrition?
3. What is the problem with Jacob Ostreicher's eating habits?
