Unit 4 AS: Effects of ideology on Prison Populations

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the knowledge of how the Supreme courts decides cases concerning the first Amendment restrictions and their constitutionality of prison restrictions on said rights. The Reasonable Relationship Test is one of several applied by the Court.

Read Chapter 5 in the text paying specific attention to the requirements that correctional institutions must consider in order to meet constitutionality in procedures implemented. In 2-3 pages and no longer than 750 words, discuss the following:

What are the elements of the rational relationship test? Discuss each element in detail.

What issues have been decided by the court in applying this standard? Include at least three cases in your discussion.