Abraham has been in prison since 1940. He is now 86 years old. Throughout his time in prison, he has seen changes in the prison, the type of inmates being housed, and the laws concerning inmates. When he first got to prison, it was generally accepted that a convicted individual forfeited all rights that were not granted in a statute or a correctional policy. Which court case established the policy that Abraham and the other inmates were not entitled to the same constitutional protections as free individuals and were essentially considered "slaves of the state" ?

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Ruffin v. Commonwealth of Virginia (1871) established the principle that inmates were considered "slaves of the state" and had limited constitutional rights compared to free individuals.

Abraham Has Been in Prison Since 1940