What was the importance of Estelle v. Gamble? How did it change corrections?
What will be an ideal response?
In Estelle v. Gamble, it was found that deliberate indifference to an inmate’s medical needs constitutes cruel and unusual punishment and is a violation of the Eighth Amendment. In this case, inmate J. W. Gamble alleged that the Texas prison system had provided him with inadequate medical care and that prison officials were “deliberately indifferent” to his medical needs. This case occurred during the time that Texas and other states were feeling the pains of federal oversight. The case is considered important because in it the Court defined the fluid term deliberate indifference by stating that “deliberate indifference to serious medical needs of prisoners constitutes the unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain,” which, in essence, means that prison officials go out of their way to ensure that pain will occur.
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Civil __________ refers to a situation wherein a person has forfeited all rights and privileges of citizenshi
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Were Smith's due process rights violated when his probation officer added a condition of probation without a hearing and counsel?
In 1995 Smith pled guilty to second degree burglary and third degree sexual assault in one case and to a violation of probation in the second case, based on the underlying offenses of being possession of narcotics with intent to sell and interfering with an officer. He was sentenced to a minimum term of four years imprisonment, followed by five years probation. The original conditions of the defendant's probation included no contact with the victim, compliance with a standing criminal restraining order, substance abuse evaluation, and "treatment as deemed appropriate." While Smith was incarcerated, his probation officer modified his probation to include participation in a sex offender treatment program and Smith signed a copy of the amended condition. After release, Smith's probation was revoked and he was reincarcerated for twice showing up late for his sex offender therapy sessions. What will be an ideal response?
The sadistic pattern of behavior characterizes the offender who has a sexual preference for children but who, in order to be aroused or gratified, must inflict pain or suffering on the victim.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Motor vehicle cases are cleared by arrests at rates two times higher than larcenies cleared by arrest
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false