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Which 1981 Supreme Court decision set forth that housing two inmates in a cell designed for one did not violate the Eighth Amendment's protection from cruel and unusual punishment?
 
  A) Bruscino v. Carlson
  B) Rhodes v. Chapman
  C) Bell v. Wolfish
  D) Morrissey v. Brewer

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What is the primary function of prisons?
 
  A) to hold convicted felons, usually serving a sentence of a year or more
  B) to hold defendants awaiting trial
  C) to hold felons serving sentences of all lengths
  D) to hold drug offenders serving sentences of less than a year



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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