Prisoners are entitled to due process in prison disciplinary proceedings that can result in loss of good-time credit or in solitary confinement.

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The Supreme Court has ruled that prisoners have a protected liberty interest in good-time credits and the avoidance of significant restrictions on their liberty, such as placement in solitary confinement. Therefore, prisoners are entitled to due process in prison disciplinary proceedings related to these potential consequences.

Prisoners Are Entitled to Due Process in Prison Disciplinary Proceedings