In Ruiz VEstelle a Federal Judge Found That the Texas Department of Department

question 10

True/False

In Ruiz v.Estelle a federal judge found that the Texas Department of Corrections was guilty of "cruel and unusual punishments" against prisoners.

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Robert Fogel

An American economic historian and scientist, recognized for his work on the quantification of economic history, particularly his analysis of the economic impact of slavery and railroads, and a Nobel Laureate in Economics.