An Inmate Is Housed in a State Prison for Committing

Multiple Choice

An inmate is housed in a state prison for committing a state offense. The inmate has noticed that the conditions of his confinement are quickly deteriorating. The state is placing more than two inmates in a cell, the state is cutting back on rehabilitative and wellness programs, and there have been a number of recent occasions when he was verbally and physically abused by prison staff. If the inmate desires a remedy to these conditions, he might (s) he file?

A) a civil action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
B) a habeas corpus action.
C) an appeal.
D) a motion to have his sentence reviewed.