In the 1990s, Corcoran Prison Guards in California Were Accused

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True/False

In the 1990s, Corcoran prison guards in California were accused of setting up gladiator-type fights between inmates and encouraging or allowing prisoner rapes.

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Definitions:

Jury Trial

A legal procedure in which a jury made up of citizens determines the outcome of a case, based on evidence presented, in both civil and criminal trials.

Stamp Act

A 1765 act imposed by the British Parliament on the American colonies, requiring all printed materials to carry a tax stamp, which contributed to growing colonial unrest.

Townshend Acts

A series of British laws passed in 1767 imposing taxes on the American colonies for goods such as paper, tea, glass, and paint, which stirred resistance and controversy.

Thomas Hutchinson

A British government official and historian, he was a leading figure in Massachusetts during the colonial period, known for his pro-British stances leading up to the American Revolution.