BROWN v. PLATA, 131 S.Ct. 1910 (2011)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Eighth Amendment, Prison Litigation Reform Act, Prisoner's Rights

131 S.Ct. 1910 (2011) 563 U.S. 493 Edmund G. BROWN, Jr., Governor of California, et al., Appellants, v. Marciano PLATA et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-1233. Argued November 30, 2010. Decided May 23, 2011. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Cruel and Unusual Punishment — California Prison Population Limit — Right to Adequate Medical […]

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