Which Case First Allowed People in Prison to Sue State

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which case first allowed people in prison to sue state officials for brutality, inadequate medical care and nutrition, theft of personal property, and the denial of basic rights?

• A) Cooper v. Pate (1964)
• B) Wolff v. McDonnell (1974)
• C) Pargo v. Elliott (1995)
• D) Daniels v. Williams (1986)

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