Constitutional rights of prisoners / Shaun M. Gann, John W. Palmer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An overview of the judicial system and correctional law -- Religion in prison -- Searches, seizures, and privacy -- Rights to visitation and association -- Rights to use of mail, Internet, telephone -- Prisoner disciplinary proceedings -- Use of force -- The death penalty -- Parole and probation -- Juvenile and youthful offenders -- Legal remedies available to prisoners -- Selected federal statutes affecting prisoners.

"This updated tenth edition covers all aspects of prisoners' rights, including an overview of the judicial system and constitutional law and explanation of specific constitutional issues regarding correctional populations. It also discusses the federal statutes that affect correctional administration and inmates' rights to bring litigation. Accessible and reader-friendly, it provides a practical understanding of how constitutional law affects the day-to-day issues of prisons, jails, and community corrections programs. The tenth edition includes a thorough update of relevant case law, and new chapters are included that deliver the latest developments on Search, Seizure, and Privacy, Juveniles and Youthful Offenders, and the Death Penalty. Part II contains the Supreme Court syllabi for the significant Court cases relating to the concepts covered. This updated edition is appropriate as a primary text for undergraduate or graduate-level correctional law and prisoner rights courses within Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Sociology departments. It is also an invaluable reference tool for law students and correctional agencies"-- Provided by publisher.