Which of the following is NOT a right granted to inmates by the First Amendment?

• A. Freedom of the Press
• B. Freedom of Religious Expression
• C. Freedom of Speech
• D. Freedom from Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is distinguishing which protections come from the First Amendment versus other parts of the Constitution. Inmates can exercise freedoms like speech, the press, and religious expression, and those liberties are recognized, though they may be limited in prison to maintain safety, order, and security. The protection against cruel and unusual punishment, however, comes from the Eighth Amendment, not the First. That protection guards against punishment that is excessive or inhumane, which is a different constitutional guarantee altogether. So the statement about being free from cruel and unusual punishment is not a First Amendment right.