Identify three conditional rights that prisoners retain while incarcerated.

Answer:

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that inmates must be given a reasonable opportunity to pursue religious faith. Although dangerous substances cannot be allowed as part of religious worship, inmates do have the right to assemble together for a religious service. Prison officials must provide a facility for such gatherings but do not have to provide the same opportunity to those inmates in segregation units. A second right that prisoners retain is the access to media. A third right retained by prisoners is the access to legal counsel. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that states must assist inmates in the filing of legal paperwork. Additionally, inmates have the right to meet in prison with their legal counsel for a reasonable length of time. Another right for individual inmates is the expectation of medical care. The courts have also ruled that prison officials must take reasonable measures to ensure that the prison setting provides a healthy and safe environment for the inmates.