You are an inmate at a state prison. The facility does not provide air conditioning in the cells and you find this to be unreasonable, considering the summers have been unusually hot. Your research in the prison law library is discouraging. You discover that a 1996 law called ________________ drastically curtailed the ability of inmates to file lawsuit

a. the Correctional Procedures Act
b. the Prison Litigation Reform Act?
c. the Inmate Tort Limitation Act
d. ?three strikes law


Ans: b. the Prison Litigation Reform Act?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court recognize the need for emergency searches without a warrant?

a. Arkansas v. Sanders b. Mincey v. Arizona c. Maryland v. Buie d. Warden v. Hayden

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Which of the following propositions is most accurate?

a. Societies and violent extremists actively wage “war” on the Internet. b. The Internet is rarely used by violent extremists. c. Internet access by violent extremists is prevented by governments and corporations. d. The Internet is relatively useless for spreading the message of violent extremists.

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Alternative to jail or prison in which the offender remains in the community under court supervision is known as:

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