Courts Have Found That the "Legitimate Security Interests" of a Prison

question 35

Multiple Choice

Courts have found that the "legitimate security interests" of a prison or jail justify the use of force when:

• A) a correctional officer is preventing the destruction of property.
• B) a probationer fails to report to the probation officer.
• C) a parolee fails to appear for the parole grant hearing.
• D) a parolee commits a technical violation.

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