Supreme Court Stands By Order Requiring Govt. To Move At-Risk Inmates

A judge ordered the relocation of at-risk inmates from an Ohio prison due to COVID-19, following an ACLU lawsuit. The lawsuit argued that keeping vulnerable inmates in the facility was cruel. A quarter of the prisoners tested positive, and nine died. A lower court ruled in April for the identification and release or relocation of prisoners, but the Bureau of Prisons opposed this, citing public safety risks. In May, the judge reinforced the order, and the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to file a new appeal.

What was the main reason the ACLU filed a lawsuit regarding the Elkton Federal Correctional Institution?

• To protect medically vulnerable inmates during COVID-19

• To address overcrowding issues

• To improve prison facilities

• To demand better food for inmates

What did the lower court decide regarding the inmates at Elkton?

• To reduce sentences for all inmates

• To build a new facility

• To identify prisoners for potential release or transfer

• To increase security measures

Why did the Bureau of Prisons oppose the release of federal prisoners?

• To avoid setting a legal precedent

• To maintain prison population levels

• Because of public safety concerns

• Due to budget constraints

What action did the judge take in May regarding the initial court order?

• Delayed the implementation

• Revoked the initial order

• Requested more evidence

• Issued a second order to enforce it

What did the Supreme Court allow the Trump administration to do concerning the second order?

• Submit a new filing after an appeal

• Ignore the order

• Implement the order immediately

• Request a new trial