Intro to Criminal Justice: Corrections Cases Quiz

Estelle v. Gamble (1976) established the "deliberate indifference" standard regarding:

• Inmate correspondence

• Inmate disciplinary hearings

• Inmate medical care

• Conditions of confinement

Wolff v. McDonnell (1974) addressed the due process rights of inmates in:

• Parole hearings

• Disciplinary proceedings

• Transfer to other facilities

• Access to legal counsel

The "Turner test," used to evaluate prison regulations that impinge on inmate rights, comes from which case?

• Rhodes v. Chapman

• Wilson v. Seiter

• Turner v. Safley

• Estelle v. Gamble

Rhodes v. Chapman (1981) dealt with the issue of:

• Double-celling

• Inmate religious practices

• Use of force by correctional officers

• Access to law libraries

Wilson v. Seiter (1991) further defined the standard for Eighth Amendment claims related to:

• Inmate medical care

• Conditions of confinement

• Inmate disciplinary hearings

• Parole eligibility

Which case established the "exclusionary rule," making illegally obtained evidence inadmissible in court (though not strictly a corrections case, it's foundational to criminal justice)?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Mapp v. Ohio

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Terry v. Ohio

The "deliberate indifference" standard requires proving:

• Negligence by prison officials

• Intentional denial or delay of necessary care

• A simple lack of resources

• A violation of state law

The "Turner test" balances:

• Inmate rights and public safety

• Inmate rights and prison security

• Prison security and staff safety

• Rehabilitation and punishment

Double-celling is considered cruel and unusual punishment only if:

• It is specifically prohibited by state law

• It leads to overcrowding

• The conditions are grossly disproportionate or involve wanton pain

• The inmates object

Inmates retain some constitutional rights, but these rights are:

• Equal to those of free citizens

• Severely limited and subject to institutional needs

• Determined solely by the warden

• Unaffected by their incarceration