Category: Preparation

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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Are There Certain Prison Temperature Standards?

It’s hard for prisons to set a prison temperature standard.

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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 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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Can You Talk to Your Loved One’s Lawyer About Their Status in Prison?

Yes. But they can only tell you things if your loved one gave them permission to say them.

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Do Prisoners Have First Amendment Rights in Prison?

Prisoners do have some First Amendment rights, but they are limited.

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Do Prisoners Have Fourth Amendment Rights in Prison?

Prisoners don’t have 4th Amendment rights. COs don’t need a warrant or probable cause to search your cell.

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Do You Have Access to Mental Health Care in Prison?

Mental health in prisons can be a big problem. Access to the right care helps keep inmates and prison staff safe.

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What Rights Do Prisoners Have in Supermax Prisons?

You do not lose your constitutional rights in supermax prisons. But these facilities place many restrictions on your life. These prisons limit your movement.

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Are LGBTQ+ Rights Protected in Prison?

How does the American prison system protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people? Does it offer any special onsidersations? Let’s take a look.

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