Kozal v. Board of Correction

Patricia Kozal seeks review of the denial of a writ of habeas corpus in this petition for a writ of certiorari. Her original complaint alleged that Department of Correction authorities were not giving her proper credit for “good time” she has earned and will earn during her incarceration. As a result of the improper computation she alleges she will be required to serve a longer term than is lawful. She first filed her complaint in the Federal Court which stayed proceedings pending exhaustion of State remedies. She then filed a petition seeking the habeas corpus writ in the Circuit Court of…