CASE 14.2
Three inmates, all African Americans, have felt segregated from the rest of the prison and have felt that their privileges for recreation, meals, and religious practices have been ignored. Given this information, answer the following questions.
-The prison in which the three men in question have been housed for years has been allowed to operate under a policy that allows prison administration a free hand in running the institution even if it violates the inmate's rights. This is called the ___________________.

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The term used to describe the policy that allows prison administration a free hand in running the institution even if it violates the inmate's rights is the "hands-off doctrine." This refers to the idea that courts should not interfere in the management of prisons unless there is a violation of constitutional rights.

CASE 14.2 Three Inmates, All African Americans, Have Felt Segregated from the from the Rest