As a Direct Consequence of Higher Incarceration Rates, Courts Have

question 52

Short Answer

As a direct consequence of higher incarceration rates, courts have cited states for maintaining overcrowded prisons that violate an inmate's ____________ Amendment right prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment.

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Definitions:

Muscle Cells

Specialized cells that contract and relax to produce movement in the body.

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Involuntary Muscles

Muscles that operate without conscious control, responsible for movements in the heart, digestive system, and other bodily functions.

Myelin Sheath

A layer of fatty tissue encasing the fibers of many neurons, which enhances the speed and efficiency of electrical signals traveling along the nerve cells.