In the case of _____, the conditions of confinement in the Texas prison system were deemed unconstitutional.

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Ruiz v. Estelle was a landmark case in which a federal judge found that the conditions of confinement in the Texas prison system violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. The judge ordered a series of reforms and improvements to the prison system, including better medical care and mental health treatment, improved sanitation and hygiene, and increased staffing levels. The case had a significant impact on the national debate over prison reform, and inspired similar lawsuits in other states.

In the Case of _____, the Conditions of Confinement in the Texas