Question

The ruiz case was a class-action suit on behalf of inmates that began in 1972, and it focused on issues of

Answer 1

The ruiz case was a class-action suit on behalf of inmates that began in 1972, and it focused on issues of:

• security and supervision.
• health care.
• discipline and access to the courts.

Answer 2

The Ruiz v. Estelle case was a class-action suit on behalf of inmates. It started in 1972 and it focused on issues regarding overcrowding in jails, abusive security practices, and inaccessibility of health care. The inmate David Resendez Ruíz raised these issues regarding the prison system he experienced. He emphasized that these conditions were a violation of his constitutional rights.