Explain what a "conditions of confinement" lawsuit is, including who files it, the basis for the claim, and an example of such a claim
What will be an ideal response?
Courts no longer follow a "hands off" policy of letting correctional administrators run their facilities in any way they choose. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Cooper v. Pate (1964) paved the way for prisoners to sue prison officials in federal courts when their Constitutional rights are violated. To be successful, the inmate must show "deliberate indifference" to his/her plight by the correctional staff. These actions may range from allegations of improper medical care to overcrowding in the facility to the number of guards on duty.
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a. Preliminary c. Secondary b. Primary d. Follow-up
Interaction is the result of multiple variables each influencing the variance of a dependent variable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following gangs are exceptions to the myth that gangs of the same name are connected?
a. Crips b. Gangster Disciples c. 18th Street d. Mara Salvatrucha
Economic assessments of crime include which of the following?
a. loss of productivity b. corporate price-fixing c. medical and health care costs d. pain and suffering