LEG 365 - Prisoner Rights Law

Students will explore how the court balances the constitutional rights of prisoners with the penological aims of the State and correctional system. Solitary confinement, overcrowding, corporeal punishment, religious freedoms, freedom of speech, and access to medical care will be some of the topics covered. Students will also familiarize themselves with the appropriate legal remedies available to aggrieved inmates including Habeus Corpus, Rule 1983, and Biven’s actions. Firsthand accounts from both prison administration and the inmate perspective will further contextualize the subject for students.
Prerequisites: CRJ-120 and 60 credits
Credits: 3
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