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The Monitor's weekly news quiz for May 23- 27, 2011

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In a contentious 5-to-4 ruling, the Court said severe overcrowding in California prisons violates the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment. A minority opinion offered a sharp dissent.

In a contentious 5-to-4 ruling, the Court said severe overcrowding in California prisons violates the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment. A minority opinion offered a sharp dissent.

In a contentious 5-to-4 ruling, the Court said severe overcrowding in California prisons violates the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment. A minority opinion offered a sharp dissent.

In a contentious 5-to-4 ruling, the Court said severe overcrowding in California prisons violates the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment. A minority opinion offered a sharp dissent.

1. What did the US Supreme Court order California to do about its prisons?

Serve better food to inmates

 

Ease up on harsh disciplinary measures

 

Slash its inmate population by 30,000

 

Offer more educational opportunities

 

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