The Supreme Court ruled that the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment is not applicable to overcrowding because:
A. overcrowding in prisons is a factor that is not controllable by either administration or government.
B. it could not be proved that prisoners suffered as a result of overcrowding.
C. individual prisoners cannot challenge their incarceration based on this standard.
D. the standard implies intent on the part of the perpetrator.
Answer: D
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