Author: David Straughan
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Can A Probation Officer Search Your Home Without A Warrant?
Yes. A probation officer can search your home at any time. But there are some conditions.
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What Rights Do You Have When You’re on Probation?
When you agree to terms of probation you volunteer to give up certain levels of privacy. However, you are still protected by the laws of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
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Everything You Need To Know About Your First Amendment Rights
The First Amendment protects your rights related to speech, religion, and assembly. But how does a criminal conviction affect those rights?
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Everything You Need To Know About Your Fourth Amendment Rights
Your Fourth Amendment rights protect your privacy. But what happens to those rights when you’re convicted of a crime? Read more inside.
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Everything You Need To Know About Your Fifth Amendment Rights
The Fifth Amendment protects your rights in civil and criminal legal cases. But how do they change after you’ve been convicted? Read more.
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Do You Have a Right to Medical Confidentiality in Prison?
HIPAA protects your privacy in the outside world. But do you have medical confidentiality in prison? Here’s a look at this complicated topic.
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Do You Have to Get a Mental Health Screening When You Go to Prison?
All prisoners get a mental health screening at intake.
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Do You Have a Right to Personal Hygiene in Prison?
People in prison have a right to personal hygiene.
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Do Prisons Provide Health Status Updates on an Incarcerated Person?
Prisons usually won’t update you on the health status of a prisoner, except in specific circumstances.
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Can Prisoners Inherit Money or Receive Unearned Income in Prison?
You can inherit money, get cash from investments or collect from a settlement while you are in prison.