In a prison in America, an inmate is severely injured from an electric shock caused by a loose wire. The prison warden was aware that the loose wire could harm the inmates but failed to promptly fix the issue. In this case, a charge of violation of an inmate's Eighth Amendment rights will be established on the basis of _____.

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The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. "Deliberate indifference" refers to a situation where prison officials know of and disregard an excessive risk to inmate health or safety, which applies here as the warden was aware of the danger but did not act.

In a Prison in America, an Inmate Is Severely Injured