The 1976 federal court case of Pugh v. Locke introduced the totality of conditions standard. That standard, said the court, is to be used in evaluating whether prison conditions are _____.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The court in Pugh v. Locke established the totality of conditions standard to evaluate whether prison conditions are cruel and unusual, which is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

The 1976 Federal Court Case of Pugh V