The Supreme Court Ruled That the Prohibition Against Cruel and Unusual

The Supreme Court ruled that the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment is not applicable to overcrowding because:

A) the standard implies intent on the part of the perpetrator.
B) it could not be proved that prisoners suffered as a result of overcrowding.
C) individual prisoners cannot challenge their incarceration based on this standard.
D) overcrowding in prisons is a factor that is not controllable by either administration or government.