Brown, Governor of California v Plata

Mary Rogan

doi:10.1111/j.1468-2230.2011.00899.x

Brown, Governor of California v Plata

Mary Rogan

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Abstract

This case note examines the controversial decision of the US Supreme Court which, by a majority of 5:4 held that California should reduce its prison population as overcrowding levels gave rise to cruel and unusual punishment. The implications of the case for the interpretation of when prisoners' rights under the Eighth Amendment are breached, the separation of powers are discussed; the possible impact on prison rates in the USA is also examined.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	261-274
Number of pages	14
Journal	Modern Law Review
Volume	75
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2230.2011.00899.x
Publication status	Published - Mar 2012
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Cruel and unusual punishment
Prison Litigation Reform Act 1995
Prisoners' rights

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