After an overview of the judicial system, the book discusses substantive law on inmates' rights in the following areas: the use of force and corporal punishment to enforce prison discipline, visitation and association, use of the mail, isolation, practice of religion, legal services, disciplinary proceedings, parole, rehabilitation programs, medical services, and the right to life. Law pertinent to civil and criminal liabilities of prison officials is discussed as well. Law not encompassed under the previous topics covers classification, transfer, search and seizure, confinement conditions, corrections personnel, and rights of privacy. Part II of the book presents significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions bearing upon the issues discussed in previous chapters. The third edition concluded with the case of Procunier v. Martinez. This fourth edition presents the following additional cases: Pell v. Procunier, Jones v. North Carolina Prisoners' Union, Bell v. Wolfish, Block v. Rutherford, and Thornburgh v. Abbott. Appended Parole Commission and Reorganization Act, constitutional amendments, ABA standards on offenders' rights, United Nations standards, table of cases, and a subject index