24 states back challenge to transgender inmate surgery ruling with nationwide stakes

Idaho and Indiana AGs argue the Eighth Amendment doesn't require states to fund gender reassignment surgery for prison ...
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The Eighth Amendment is meant to protect against prisoner abuse. Less than 1% of cases succeed.

The prisoners write in carefully lettered script or on old electric typewriters. There are sometimes grammatical errors or misspellings. But the language is direct. They describe facing Stage 4 cancer ...

Idaho Attorney General leads coalition fighting court-ordered gender-affirming surgeries for prisoners

A coalition of 24 states are appealing a court order to provide prisoners with "risky, controversial, and medically debated ...
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Annenberg Classroom releases Eighth Amendment documentary on 'cruel and unusual punishment'

The Annenberg Public Policy Center released a film titled “The Eighth Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment” on Annenberg Classroom in recognition of Constitution Day on Sept. 17. The 24-minute film ...