The 1871 ruling in Ruffin v. the Commonwealth gave prisoners the right to challenge prison rules, policies, and procedures.

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The 1871 ruling in Ruffin v. the Commonwealth actually stated that prisoners have no rights while in prison and are "slaves of the state". It was not until later court cases and legislation that prisoners gained the right to challenge prison conditions.

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