Larson v. Schuetzle’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““[M]aintaining institutional security and preserving internal order and discipline are essential goals that may require limitation or retraction of the retained constitutional rights of both convicted prisoners and pretrial detainees.” Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520, 546 , 99 S.Ct. 1861 , 60 L.Ed.2d 447 (1979). “ ‘[C]entral to all other corrections goals is the institutional consideration of internal security within the corrections facilities themselves.’ ” Id. at 546-47 , [ 441 U.S. 520 ] 99 S.Ct. 1861 [ 60 L.Ed.2d 447 ]. “Prison officials must be free to take appropriate action to ensure the safety of inmates and corrections personnel and to prevent escape or unauthorized entry.” Id. at 547 , [ 441 U.S. 520 ] 99 S.Ct. 1861 [ 60 L.Ed.2d 447 ]. Prison administrators are entitled to deference in the adoption and execution of policies intended “to preserve internal order and discipline and to maintain institutional security.” Id.”

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