Since the 1960s, in lawsuits alleging civil rights violations against prison inmates, _____.
a. more cases were against Texas jails and prisons than against those of any other state
b. Texas prisons, while having certain problem areas, were far better than those in other states at protecting the civil rights of inmates
c. Texas moved quickly to address issues in the state's prison system
d. Texas prisons, while having certain problem areas, were far better than those in other states at protecting the civil rights of inmates, and Texas moved quickly to address issues in the state's prison system
e. none of these
Question 2
When inmates of prisons sue the state for mistreatment, they rely on the _____ to protect their rights.
a. preamble of the U.S. Constitution
b. Prisoners' Bill of Rights
c. Declaration of Independence
d. Texas Constitution
e. Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
Pink Prison
Failure of the Equal Rights Amendment, 1972–1982
Remember the “ten rights” when administering medications.
Removal of the Face of One of the Colossal Sculptures of Ramses II at Abu Simbel in the Mid 1960s
The Prison Study
Applying the bill of rights to the states