What was the significance of the U.S.Supreme Court case Whitley v.Albers?

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The case of Whitley v. Albers established that the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects inmates from cruel and unusual punishment, including the use of excessive force by prison officials. This ruling has guided subsequent cases involving the use of force against individuals in custody. The case did not provide a legal standard for physical brutality, did not conclude that "dangerousness" was the determinant of appropriate use of deadly force, and did not give rationale for the use of deadly force against escaping prisoners.

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