The Supreme Court held, "gratuitously allowing the beating or rape of one prisoner by another serves no 'legitimate penological objective'" in which case?
A) Kansas v. Hendricks
B) Kansas v. Crane
C) Brown v. Plata
D) Farmer v. Brennan

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The Supreme Court's statement regarding the gratuitous allowance of beating or rape of one prisoner by another not serving any 'legitimate penological objective' comes from the case Farmer v. Brennan. This case addressed the issue of prison officials' responsibility to protect inmates from violence by other inmates.

The Supreme Court Held, "Gratuitously Allowing the Beating or Rape