Civil suits by prisoners under Title 42, Section 1983 of the United States Code exploded following the United States Supreme Court case of:

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The case of Cooper v. Pate (1964) recognized that prisoners could bring civil suits under Title 42, Section 1983 of the United States Code, which allows individuals to bring lawsuits against state officials for violating their constitutional rights. This decision led to a significant increase in the number of prisoner lawsuits filed in federal court.

Civil Suits by Prisoners Under Title 42, Section 1983 of the United