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Warden Cox Is Experiencing High Levels of Violence and Inmate

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Warden Cox is experiencing high levels of violence and inmate disorder in his institution. He met with his senior correctional officers to discuss a strategy on how to handle the situation. Also included in the meeting was the legal advisor to the state's department of corrections, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson tells Warden Cox that he is particularly concerned with the fact that some of the inmates have accused some of the officers of whipping prisoners with a leather strap. Mr. Johnson explains to the correctional staff that this disciplinary measure is considered cruel and unusual punishment and has been the case since the courts ruled on this during the:

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