Question 1

According to the Saxbe v. Washington Post Company ruling on media interviews, prison institutions are protected by the general rule that nobody may enter the prison and designate a prisoner whom he would like to visit.

Accepted Answer

The Saxbe v. Washington Post Company ruling upheld the policy that media representatives do not have a special right to access prisoners for interviews, supporting the general rule that prisons can control who enters and whom they visit.

Question 2

Regarding visitation, most courts defer to the authority of the prison officials to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

Courts generally defer to the judgment and expertise of prison officials in matters of prison administration, including decisions about visitation, unless there is evidence of constitutional violations or unreasonable policies.

Question 3

Constitutional rights may not be curtailed in order to achieve the legitimate purposes of imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

Constitutional rights can be curtailed in order to achieve the legitimate purposes of imprisonment, such as maintaining security and order within the facility, but such curtailment must be balanced against the need to respect the fundamental rights of prisoners.

Question 4

The Supreme Court cases of Pell v. Procunier and Saxbe v. Washington Post Company were companion cases questioning the constitutionality of the same federal regulation at issue in Seattle-Tacoma Newspaper Guild v. Parker.

Accepted Answer

The given statement correctly states that Pell v. Procunier and Saxbe v. Washington Post Company were companion cases to Seattle-Tacoma Newspaper Guild v. Parker, all questioning the constitutionality of the same federal regulation.

Question 5

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the refusal to allow contact visits for pretrial detainees needs to be related to the goal of maintaining order and security in the jail, and can be used as a form of punishment.

Accepted Answer

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the refusal to allow contact visits for pretrial detainees must be related to maintaining order and security in the jail, but it cannot be used as a form of punishment, as pretrial detainees have not been convicted of a crime.

Question 6

Explain the differences between the different types of visitation and association in prisons and jails.

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Question 7

Summarize the prevailing case law on media interviews of prisoners.

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Question 8

Discuss who is allowed and who is prohibited from visiting prisoners and the reasons why.

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Quiz 4: Rights to Visitation and Association