While the Court acknowledged that pretrial detainees must not be punished until they are proven guilty, they argued that the purpose of detention excludes a right to live comfortably with no restraints during confinement. If incarcertation was needed until a defendant was found guilty or innocent, it followed restrictions during confinement with convicted inmates had to be the same. The majority of justices agreed. The regulations contributed to safety, maintained order, prevented illegal activities and served a legitimate government interest. Contrary to the detainees’ claim, the Court did not believe that the Metropolitan Correctional Center were to unreasonably “torture”
While the Court acknowledged that pretrial detainees must not be punished until they are proven guilty, they argued that the purpose of detention excludes a right to live comfortably with no restraints during confinement. If incarcertation was needed until a defendant was found guilty or innocent, it followed restrictions during confinement with convicted inmates had to be the same. The majority of justices agreed. The regulations contributed to safety, maintained order, prevented illegal activities and served a legitimate government interest. Contrary to the detainees’ claim, the Court did not believe that the Metropolitan Correctional Center were to unreasonably “torture”