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.
-When did the courts begin to make a 180-degree reversal and become extensively involved in rulings on prisoners' rights?

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The courts began to make a 180-degree reversal and become extensively involved in rulings on prisoners' rights during the 1960s.

Abraham Has Been in Prison Since 1940