Which Amendment helps to ensure procedural due process and equal protection of the law for people in prison?
A) Fourteenth
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) First

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The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution includes the Equal Protection Clause, which ensures that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction "the equal protection of the laws." This applies to people in prison, ensuring they are afforded due process and equal protection under the law.

Which Amendment Helps to Ensure Procedural Due Process and Equal