The Supreme Court Ruled That the Prohibition Against Cruel and Unusual

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court ruled that the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment is not applicable to overcrowding because:

A) the standard implies intent on the part of the perpetrator.
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) overcrowding in prisons is a factor that is not controllable by either administration or government.