Issues and Constitutional Rights in Corrections
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CRJ 303: Corrections
Issues and Constitutional Rights in Corrections
The issues and constitutional rights in corrections are concluded to be in three parts: the
balance between incarcerated persons' constitutional rights and the administrative functions in
corrections with the constitutional rights of incarcerated persons. This paper will reveal the
importance of bringing these together creates a boundary that starts with racial bias in the prison
system, and the importance of having racial diversity will bring levels of trust in the prions
systems. Recognizing the three mentioned problems in the prison system relates to the issue that
all prisoners and guards receive will either be on duty or doing time.
The Constitution's First Amendment safeguards most fundamental rights, freedom of
speech, freedom of association, and freedom of religion. Prison walls are just buildings that hold
today's American rightful privilege; these walls do not form barriers separating inmates from the
Constitution's protections. Incarceration its nature results in the cessation of certain rights;
however, restrictions on the rights of inmates must be administered rationally, "mainly when the
fundamental rights provided by the First Amendment are at stake" (Chiang, E. 2007). Although,
The United States Supreme court held that prison administrators have all power for developing
and enforcing policies. The policies are part of keeping together for better promotion of health
and better behavior and overall security. However, inmates are now part of a unique position;
that must be delicately balanced with the restrictions found in prison policies. The First
Amendment requires that prison policies not impinge upon an inmate's constitutional rights
unless they address a legitimate threat to the security of guards, inmates, or the prison housing.
As prison systems have a better lifestyle for prisoners, most items that appeal to this process
become overlooked and sometimes ignored. The case involving prisoners with severe