Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:case_types |
Civil rights case
Available in legal databases and archives Part of a series of cases addressing prisoners' rights No. 73-197 |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Set a precedent for future First Amendment cases
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:legal_case
March 19, 1974 |
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
Influenced future cases on prison regulations
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
1970s prison reform movement
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
November 19, 1973
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Procunier v. Martinez
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| gptkbp:impact |
Prisoners' rights
Influenced prison mail policies across the U. S. |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
416 U. S. 396
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Martinez
Robert Procunier |
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Affirmed importance of free speech in prisons
Censorship must be justified Constitutionality of prison regulations Prisoners retain certain constitutional rights Promoted awareness of prisoners' rights issues |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
First Amendment rights
Strict scrutiny standard Expanded rights for incarcerated individuals Guidelines for evaluating prison regulations Ongoing discussions about prison censorship Prison mail regulations Strengthened legal protections for inmates Taught in constitutional law courses. |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Balancing security and free expression
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:First_Amendment
gptkb:Prison_Litigation_Reform_Act Free speech Prisoners' rights |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Thornburgh_v._Abbott
gptkb:Turner_v._Safley |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Reversed lower court ruling
Continues to be cited in legal arguments Reinforced First Amendment protections Used in law schools for First Amendment discussions Emphasized importance of free speech Landmark case in prison law Encouraged legal challenges to prison policies Examined limits of prison authority Prison regulations deemed overly broad Prison regulations on mail were unconstitutional Struck down specific mail censorship policies |
| gptkbp:precedent |
First Amendment jurisprudence
Established standards for prison mail censorship |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Increased awareness of inmates' rights
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Potter_Stewart
gptkb:4 gptkb:Justice_Harry_Blackmun 5-4 |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
Examined in legal journals and articles
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| gptkbp:significance |
Influenced prison policy nationwide
Set standards for censorship in prisons |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Turner_v._Safley
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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