Explanation should include
- the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1871
- the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Cooper v. Pate (1964)
- the prisoners’ rights movement and how it affected changes in prison conditions and treatment of inmates (i.e., Eighth Amendment)
- discussion of the need for security in prisons and jails and how the need for security must restrict the rights of prisoners
- a comparison of how search and seizure laws are applied by the police and by correctional officers inside a prison
- an understanding of the difference between an inmate right and an amenity provided to an inmate (e.g., basic health care vs. access to a GED program).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the relationship between prisoners’ rights and the minimum standards for the local jails and lockups?
- What is the Civil Rights Act of 1871?
- How is search and seizure law different within a prison or a school?
- What are the differences between rights afforded to inmates and amenities available to inmates?
- What is the effect of the Eighth Amendment on prisoners in America’s jails and prisons?