Mississippi Department of Corrections v. Charles D. Allen

KITCHENS, JUSTICE,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Charles Allen, a parole-eligible inmate in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), filed a request pursuant to the administrative review procedure (ARP) that MDOC develop a case plan for him. MDOC denied the request and, after exhausting his administrative remedies, Allen appealed to the Circuit Court of Sunflower County. The circuit court found that Allen was entitled to receive a case plan under an amendment to the Probation and Parole Law. MDOC appeals, arguing that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction over Allen’s appeal…