What is the legal significance of the 'deliberate indifference' standard in corrections?
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A
It excuses officers from liability for accidents they did not foresee
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B
It is the threshold for Eighth Amendment violations when officials ignore a known substantial risk of serious harm to inmates
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C
It requires officers to document every inmate complaint
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D
It refers to intentional mistreatment that rises to the level of torture