In the case of ____,a federal court found the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC)guilty of cruel and unusual punishment in the administration of the state's prison system.

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The case of Ruiz v. Estelle, which was filed in 1972, involved allegations of poor living conditions, inadequate medical care, and general mistreatment of inmates in the Texas prison system. In 1980, a federal court found TDC guilty of cruel and unusual punishment, forcing the state to make significant changes to its prison policies and procedures. The case is considered a landmark ruling on the constitutional rights of prisoners and the responsibilities of corrections officials.

In the Case of ____,A Federal Court Found the Texas