Chapter Three: Your Rights in Prison

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CHAPTER THREE: Your Rights in Prison

This chapter provides information about your rights in prison. We mostly focus on constitutional rights but provide some information about federal and state statutory rights as well. Sections A through G explain what types of actions violate prisoners' rights, and Sections H through K provide information for specific groups of prisoners, including women, transgender people, pretrial detainees and immigration detainees. Finally, Section L provides an introduction to international law protections for people in prison.

Chapter Three: Table of Contents

Section A Your First Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech and Association

Section B.................Your Right to Practice Your Religion

Section C Your Right to be Free from Discrimination

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