Estelle v. Gamble (1976) held that failure to provide proper medical care could violate the Eighth Amendment.

Estelle v. Gamble (1976) held that failure to provide proper medical care could violate the Eighth Amendment.

• A. It Affirmed Freedom Of Religion
• B. Failure To Provide Medical Care May Violate The 8th Amendment
• C. It Declared Prisoners Have No Right To Healthcare
• D. It Ruled On Double Jeopardy

Answer: (B)

This question tests prisoners’ rights under the Eighth Amendment and the standard of deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. Estelle v. Gamble held that when prison officials know of a serious medical need and ignore it or are deliberately indifferent to it, their actions can amount to cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment. The crucial idea is that inmates have a constitutional right to adequate medical care, and neglect by prison staff toward serious medical issues can violate that right. Therefore, the statement that failure to provide medical care may violate the Eighth Amendment is the best choice. It’s not about freedom of religion or double jeopardy, and it does not claim that prisoners have no right to healthcare.

This question tests prisoners’ rights under the Eighth Amendment and the standard of deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. Estelle v. Gamble held that when prison officials know of a serious medical need and ignore it or are deliberately indifferent to it, their actions can amount to cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment. The crucial idea is that inmates have a constitutional right to adequate medical care, and neglect by prison staff toward serious medical issues can violate that right. Therefore, the statement that failure to provide medical care may violate the Eighth Amendment is the best choice. It’s not about freedom of religion or double jeopardy, and it does not claim that prisoners have no right to healthcare.