As a direct consequence of higher incarceration rates, courts have cited states for maintaining overcrowded prisons that violate an incarcerated person's ____________ Amendment right prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment.

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


Eighth

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What will be an ideal response?

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What model of corrections is based on the assumption that criminal behavior can be controlled by greater use of incarceration and other forms of strict supervision?

A. Congregate model B. Medical model C. Rehabilitation model D. Community corrections model E. Crime control model

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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