CRJ335 Prisoner’s Rights
Mid-Term Exam
Each student shall submit to the instructor this mid-term exam online. The exam answers shall be typed in APA Format, 12pt. font Times New Roman, double spaced and shall not have been turned in previously to any other instructor for any other course or assignment. It must be submitted in a Microsoft Word Document. Each answer shall be no less than ¾ of a paper long.
I am also aware of the time constraints and personal life issues of today’s busy college student, along with the temptation to “cut corners” in order to meet deadlines. But beware, any student who plagiarizes, whether it be an idea, written passage, and an entire answer, will receive a failing grade for the entire assignment. Please refer to Post Plagiarism Policy. This exam will be submitted through SafeAssign to check for plagiarism. No form of plagiarism, lying or cheating will be tolerated. Make sure that any quote, statement or idea is cited and at the end of each answer is the reference.
Explain, in detail, the entire process of a case in the American Court System.
Define Use of Force. Explain the degree of force that is permitted and, in detail, when it can be used.
Define Corporal Punishment. Explain what can and cannot be done and when it can and cannot be used.
For sentenced (convicted) inmates, explain visitation rights to include attorneys, conjugal visits and news media.
Explain the differences between sentenced and pretrial detainees when it comes to visitation to include attorneys, news media and searches.
Explain the rights and restrictions on inmate mail to include books, magazines and packages.
Detail the communications allowed with courts, attorneys, non judicial public officials, inmates in other institutions and news media by inmates.
Explain the application of the 8th Amendment when it comes to Isolated Confinement and the conditions that are subject to review.
Explain the 11 specific areas of Constitutional Concern as described in the textbook.
Explain what a “jailhouse” lawyer is and when they can be used. Explain what a reasonable alternative is. Describe what access to legal materials an inmate and the “jailhouse” lawyer have.
