The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the infliction of cruel and unusual punishment.

The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that inmates retain all of their constitutional rights except those that are necessarily taken away by the fact of incarceration.

The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that inmates have the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or national origin.

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that inmates have the right to adequate medical care.

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that inmates have the right to access to legal counsel.

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that inmates have the right to a fair trial.

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that inmates have the right to be free from excessive force.

The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 states that inmates have the right to be free from sexual abuse.

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that inmates have the right to be free from retaliation for exercising their rights.

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that inmates have the right to a safe and habitable living environment.

The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 states that inmates have the right to a meaningful opportunity to participate in religious activities.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that inmates have the right to a meaningful opportunity to participate in educational programs.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that inmates have the right to a meaningful opportunity to participate in vocational training programs.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that inmates have the right to a meaningful opportunity to participate in work programs.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that inmates have the right to a meaningful opportunity to participate in recreational activities.