, First Amendment: How being incarcerated affects a person's right to freedom of speech
and freedom of religion. - CORRECT ANSWERS-no absolute right to free speech. the
government can regulate inmate in parolee speech where it is necessary to protect a
legitimate government interest. (i.e. The Safety and Security of an institution) California
prisons have facility chaplains to serve religious needs and provide reasonable
accommodation for inmate practicing their own faiths.
Fourth Amendment: how the Fourth Amendment relates to inmates and their visitors. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-peace officers can search inmates in the contents of their cells
at any time for any reason, as long as it is done without abuse or harassment.
Visitors will be subject to cursory searched, and visitors may be thoughroughly
searched when: 1, a warrant has been obtained, 2, staff has reason to believe that the
visitor is attempting to bring a prohibited item, or 3, if the visitor is arrested for a crime
which endangers the security of the facility.
Fifth Amendment: what rights are provided under the Fifth Amendment - CORRECT
ANSWERS-No person shall:
- be required to answer for a capital or otherwise Infamous crime unless a grand jury
issues an indictment.
- be tried more than once for the same criminal offense - double jeopardy
- be compelled to testify against themselves in a criminal manner
- be deprived of life liberty or property without due process of law
- be deprived of private property for public use without just compensation
* peace officers must inform the suspect of his or her right to remain silent and to have a
lawyer present*
Eigth Amendment: Identify two examples of cruel and unusual punishment of inmates
prohibited under the 8th Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWERS-- substandard conditions
of confinement
- denying the basic necessities of life
- excessive force used on inmates
- failure to protect inmates from harm
* excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and
unusual punishment inflicted*
and freedom of religion. - CORRECT ANSWERS-no absolute right to free speech. the
government can regulate inmate in parolee speech where it is necessary to protect a
legitimate government interest. (i.e. The Safety and Security of an institution) California
prisons have facility chaplains to serve religious needs and provide reasonable
accommodation for inmate practicing their own faiths.
Fourth Amendment: how the Fourth Amendment relates to inmates and their visitors. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-peace officers can search inmates in the contents of their cells
at any time for any reason, as long as it is done without abuse or harassment.
Visitors will be subject to cursory searched, and visitors may be thoughroughly
searched when: 1, a warrant has been obtained, 2, staff has reason to believe that the
visitor is attempting to bring a prohibited item, or 3, if the visitor is arrested for a crime
which endangers the security of the facility.
Fifth Amendment: what rights are provided under the Fifth Amendment - CORRECT
ANSWERS-No person shall:
- be required to answer for a capital or otherwise Infamous crime unless a grand jury
issues an indictment.
- be tried more than once for the same criminal offense - double jeopardy
- be compelled to testify against themselves in a criminal manner
- be deprived of life liberty or property without due process of law
- be deprived of private property for public use without just compensation
* peace officers must inform the suspect of his or her right to remain silent and to have a
lawyer present*
Eigth Amendment: Identify two examples of cruel and unusual punishment of inmates
prohibited under the 8th Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWERS-- substandard conditions
of confinement
- denying the basic necessities of life
- excessive force used on inmates
- failure to protect inmates from harm
* excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and
unusual punishment inflicted*
