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Courts limit use of special prison punishment
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 federal courts may cap how long state prison officials keep inmates in punitive isolation. It also allowed prevailing prisoners to seek legal costs from states in successful prison-condition lawsuits. The Arkansas challenge argued isolation beyond 30 days is cruel and unusual. Justice Stevens described harsh cell conditions and noted courts consider confinement length with cell treatment.
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