When inmates file a suit alleging constitutional violations as a result of conditions of confinement and correctional officials agree to take action to remedy the situation rather than contest the allegations, this action is called:

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A consent decree is a legal agreement or settlement that resolves a dispute between two parties without admission of guilt (in a criminal case) or liability (in a civil case) and most often refers to such a type of settlement in the United States. When correctional officials agree to take action to remedy alleged constitutional violations rather than contest the allegations, it typically results in a consent decree, where the court retains jurisdiction to enforce the agreement.

When Inmates File a Suit Alleging Constitutional Violations as a Result