Final Paper
CCJS4327
Final project
May 10, 2013
Once entering prison, inmates will lose most of their right as a free citizen. All prisoners must keep certain rights simply because they are human beings. The First amendment guaranties inmates the right to freedom of speech, press, and also the right to receive mail. Prison, especially for long sentences, is not easy to tolerate. It means years of separation from family and loved ones. One of the most important ways to communicate with the inmate is through letters. Letters to inmates are like emotional vitamins for them, and regular correspondence can help an inmate to pass the time and to feel a sense of belonging to those outside of prison. Mail rules in jails or prison can vary from state to state and from prison to prison. Through the prison system has rules, but, there are important rights that they must uphold. This prison new mail policy provided in this document triggered many issues among the inmate’s population and their family, and to avoid further legal issue, the prison should come up with better solution to solve those issues. This paper will look over how the new mail policy violate the inmates rights, both generally and more specifically, provide solution to resolve the staffs shortage without changing the mail policy, and also provide method that the prison can use to stop the contrabands coming through the inmate’s mail. To begin, the fact that the Department of Correction adopts the new mail policy will be violating the constitutional rights of the inmates. The Federal Bureau of Prisons encourages communication between inmates and their families and friends. It is important for inmates to maintain linked to the community while serving their sentence. This procedure aids in the inmate's rehabilitation and transition. The major shift in prison mail policy
Final project
May 10, 2013
Once entering prison, inmates will lose most of their right as a free citizen. All prisoners must keep certain rights simply because they are human beings. The First amendment guaranties inmates the right to freedom of speech, press, and also the right to receive mail. Prison, especially for long sentences, is not easy to tolerate. It means years of separation from family and loved ones. One of the most important ways to communicate with the inmate is through letters. Letters to inmates are like emotional vitamins for them, and regular correspondence can help an inmate to pass the time and to feel a sense of belonging to those outside of prison. Mail rules in jails or prison can vary from state to state and from prison to prison. Through the prison system has rules, but, there are important rights that they must uphold. This prison new mail policy provided in this document triggered many issues among the inmate’s population and their family, and to avoid further legal issue, the prison should come up with better solution to solve those issues. This paper will look over how the new mail policy violate the inmates rights, both generally and more specifically, provide solution to resolve the staffs shortage without changing the mail policy, and also provide method that the prison can use to stop the contrabands coming through the inmate’s mail. To begin, the fact that the Department of Correction adopts the new mail policy will be violating the constitutional rights of the inmates. The Federal Bureau of Prisons encourages communication between inmates and their families and friends. It is important for inmates to maintain linked to the community while serving their sentence. This procedure aids in the inmate's rehabilitation and transition. The major shift in prison mail policy