Microcomputer Technology Institute v. Riley

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

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Microcomputer Technology Institute (“MTI”) is an accredited for-profit vocational-technical school. In the late 1980’s, MTI entered into an agreement with certain privately operated prison facilities in Texas to provide training programs for inmates. Under the agreement, and under the terms of its exemption from certain state licensing requirements, MTI was obligated to provide its programs to inmates regardless of their willingness or ability to pay or to obtain financial aid. It was understood, however, that MTI would receive compensation by having the inmates…