Reading Assignment for Section 6.3

Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 6.3: Prisoner’s Rights.

What You Will Learn

In this section, you will explore the impact of major Supreme Court decisions on prisoners’ rights and how these decisions have affected corrections administration. You will gain an understanding of the legal concept of a “state created liberty interest” within the context of prisoners’ rights. Additionally, you will learn about the various First Amendment rights that have been protected or limited for prisoners, the rights prisoners have during disciplinary hearings, and how the Court has applied the Eighth Amendment to prison conditions.

Student Learning Outcomes for Section 6.3

• SLO 1: Describe the consequences of major Supreme Court decisions about prisoner’s rights on corrections administration.
• SLO 2: Explain the legal concept of a “state created liberty interest” in the context of prisoner’s rights.
• SLO 3: Describe the various First Amendment rights of prisoners that the Court has protected, and which ones they have limited.
• SLO 4: List and describe the rights that prisoners have during prison disciplinary hearings.
• SLO 5: Describe how the Court has applied the Eighth Amendment to conditions inside prisons.