Overton v. Bazzetta, 539 U.S. 126, 20 (2003)

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Cite as: 539 U. S. 126 (2003)

Thomas, J., concurring in judgment

respondents against the backdrop of this conception of imprisonment.

II

In my view, for the reasons given in Hudson v. McMillian, 503 U. S. 1, 18-19 (1992) (Thomas, J., dissenting), regulations pertaining to visitations are not punishment within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment. Consequently, respondents' Eighth Amendment challenge must fail.

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