The ______ was initially passed through Congress with the intent of preventing the wave of frivolous lawsuits that had been filed by inmates in federal court.

a. Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA)
b. Jail Reform Act (JRA)
c. Prison and Jail Law Reform Act (PJLR)
d. Prison Lawsuit Law (PLL)


a. Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA)

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What governs interstate matters pertaining to juvenile delinquents and status offenders?

a. Association of Administrators of the Interstate b. Interstate Commission for Juvenile Offender Supervision c. Interstate Compact for Juveniles d. none of the above

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The Ninth Circuit Court restrictions placed on correctional staff limited ______.

a. public searches of female inmates b. body searches of male inmates by female staff c. body searches of female inmates by male staff d. all body searches

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What case established the nature of a reasonable stop regarding suspected "balloon swallowers"?

a. U.S. v. Montoya de Hernandez (1985) b. Terry v. Ohio (1968) c. Arizona v. Johnson (2009) d. Illinois v. Lidster (2004)

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Urine testing of government employees for the presence of drugs is a search under the Fourth Amendment

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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