MORRIS ET AL.

v.

UNITED STATES ET AL.

Citator

Cited By (24 total)

• Parker v. Corrothers, 750 F.2d 653 (8th Cir. 1984)
  …te explanation that her parole release was denied because of the “serious nature of the offense” is too broad and general to comply with due process. In U.S. ex rel. Scott v. Ill. Parole and Pardon Bd., 669 F. 2d 1185, 1901 (7th Cir.), cert. denied 459 U.S. 1048, 103 S.Ct. 468, 74 L.Ed.2d 617 (1982), the Court indicated that it is inadequate to deny parole with a boilerplate explanation that parole would deprecate the severity of the crime for which the inmate is imprisoned. The Court noted that if the deci…
• Huggins v. Isenbarger, 798 F.2d 203 (7th Cir. 1986)
  …propriate specified conditions of parole.” If so, the new statute establishes a liberty or property interest under the analysis of Greenholtz. United States ex rel. Scott v. Illinois Parole and Pardon Board, 669 F. 2d 1185 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1048, 103 S.Ct. 468, 74 L.Ed.2d 617 (1982), held that a statute with a structure similar to the new Indiana law does restrict the parole officials’ discretion and establish a liberty or property interest. This case shows, [*206] however, that a similar s…
• Baumann v. Ariz. Dep't OF Corr., 754 F.2d 841 (9th Cir. 1985)
  …from imposing special treatment on a class of offenses. Skinner v. Oklahoma, 316 U.S. 535, 540, 62 S.Ct. 1110, 1112, 86 L.Ed. 1655 (1942); United States ex rel. Scott v. Illinois Parole & Pardon Board, 669 F. 2d 1185, 1191 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1048, 103 S.Ct. 468, 74 L.Ed.2d 617 (1982). Legitimate state interests involved in early prison release decisions include general and special deterrence and promoting public respect for the administration of justice. The type of offense involved is rati…