The Attorney General has hired you to review inmate complaints emanating from a state prison. Your investigation reveals that a group of six correctional officers is responsible for most of the issues. All six were part of the same training class and began work at the prison together. You are summarizing your findings for the Attorney General. Several complaints related to the officers' failure to follow up on requests for medical care. There was also one complaint regarding lost mail. Your investigation leads you to believe that these issues were not intentional on the part of the officers; nevertheless, they still get classified as:

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The issues described, such as failure to follow up on requests for medical care and a complaint regarding lost mail, which were not intentional but resulted from negligence, are best classified as negligent abuse. This term reflects a lack of proper care or failure to fulfill duties, leading to harm or risk of harm, without the intent to cause such outcomes.

The Attorney General Has Hired You to Review Inmate Complaints