What must be shown in order for liability to attach to prison officials for inmate–inmate assaults? How can this be shown?

What will be an ideal response?


Liability attaches to prison officials for inmate–inmate assaults if officials display deliberate indifference to an inmate’s needs. It occurs when prison officials know of, but disregard, an obvious risk to an inmate’s health or safety.

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Volunteer work in justice agencies has increased tremendously in recent years

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

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Inmates tend to admire medical personnel who are willing to work in correctional facilities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Some police officers regularly stop, search, and arrest African Americans more frequently than white Americans. This is an example of

A. self-serving bias. B. the spotlight effect. C. systematic bias. D. the halo effect.

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Decision makers use ________ intelligence to keep track of changes in threats in order to create up-to-date responses

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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