Question 1

What is the explanation for the non-applicability of PLRA's cap on awards of attorney fees in regard to ADA claims?

Accepted Answer

A)  To encourage ADA litigation 
B)  To help disabled detainees save money 
C)  To meet the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment 
D)  To help attorneys save time

Question 2

Which of the following is a standard set forth by PREA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase accountability of prison officials 
B)  Standardize definitions on the incidence of prison rape 
C)  Make prevention of prison rape a top priority 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Program access is expected to be similarly provided and available to disabled detainees more so than making existing facilities accessible to disabled detainees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There are disagreements among the circuit courts as to the application and interpretation of the PLRA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under which of the following circumstances can a federal court dismiss prisoner's claims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Claim is frivolous or malicious 
B)  Fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted 
C)  Seek damages from a defendant with immunity from damages liability 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Congress enacted the PLRA to address which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prison conditions 
B)  Quantity and quality of prisoner suits 
C)  Reduce economic costs 
D)  Improve security

Question 7

When was the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) passed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1995 
B)  1996 
C)  1997 
D)  1994

Question 8

If a complaint contains multiple claims, the court must proceed with the good claims and leave the bad claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Selected Federal Statutes Affecting Prisoners

What is the explanation for the non-applicability of PLRA's cap on awards of attorney fees in regard to ADA claims?

Which of the following is a standard set forth by PREA?

Program access is expected to be similarly provided and available to disabled detainees more so than making existing facilities accessible to disabled detainees.

There are disagreements among the circuit courts as to the application and interpretation of the PLRA.

Under which of the following circumstances can a federal court dismiss prisoner's claims?

Congress enacted the PLRA to address which of the following?

When was the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) passed?

If a complaint contains multiple claims, the court must proceed with the good claims and leave the bad claims.