Which of the conditional rights of inmates listed do you think are absolutely necessary? Which do you think should be curtailed? Why?Communications and Visitation
Which of the conditional rights of inmates listed do you think are absolutely necessary? Which do you think should be curtailed? Why?Communications and Visitation
A right to receive publications directly from the publisher A right to meet with members of the press2
A right to communicate with nonprisoners
religious Freedom
A right of assembly for religious services and groups A right to attend services of other religious groups A right to receive visits from ministers
A right to correspond with religious leaders
A right to observe religious dietary laws A right to wear religious insignia
access to the Courts and Legal assistance
A right to have access to the courts3
A right to visits from attorneys 4
A right to have mail communications with lawyers
A right to communicate with legal assistance organizations
A right to consult jailhouse lawyers5
A right to assistance in filing legal papers, which should include one of the following:
• Access to an adequate law library (prison libraries today are
increasingly digital)
• Paid attorneys
• Paralegal personnel or law students
Medical Care
A right to sanitary and healthy conditions
A right to medical attention for serious physical problems A right to required medications
A right to treatment in accordance with “doctor’s orders”
Protection from Harm
A right to food, water, and shelter
A right to protection from foreseeable attack
A right to protection from predictable sexual abuse A right to protection against suicide
institutional Punishment and Discipline
An absolute right against corporal punishments
(unless sentenced to such punishments)
A limited right to due process before punishment, including the following:
• A notice of charges
• A fair and impartial hearing
• An opportunity for defense
• A right to present witnesses
• A written decision
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