While incarcerated, prison and jail inmates have reduced Fourth Amendment protection as compared to when they are outside the institution.

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Court cases have established that prison inmates have a reduced expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment due to the need for security and order within the institution. This means that prison officials can conduct searches without a warrant or probable cause that would not be permissible outside of the prison walls.

While Incarcerated, Prison and Jail Inmates Have Reduced Fourth Amendment