Describe the impact of the Bell v. Wolfish decision on modern jail operations

What will be an ideal response?


• This decision set forth a "punitive intent" standard when evaluating Eighth Amendment violations in jail settings and signaled more receptivity by federal courts toward inmate lawsuits. By 1999, about 15 percent of jails were under a court order or consent decree, leading to new jail construction and improved procedures that have dropped the number to 9 percent.

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Carlos Marighella argued that "urban warfare" begins with a campaign of

a. expropriation b. initiation c. money laundering d. investment

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Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck associated mesomorphy with __________

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

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Which of the following is NOT associated with effective parental socialization of their children?

a. Sanctions for behavior that violates rules b. Rewards for learning expected behavior c. Clearly defined expectations d. Freedom for children to express themselves

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A method of staarting an automobile without aa key whereby the ignition wires are accessed by breaking open the steering column

What will be an ideal response?

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