Mendola v. Parole Violators' Prison

Petitioner, an inmate at the Oregon State Parole Violators’ Prison, seeks review of an order finding him in violation of several prison disciplinary rules. He contends that the hearings officer interfered with his right, under OAR 291-105-061 and the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause, to call witnesses in his defense. We reverse and remand.

The prison initiated this proceeding on misconduct reports about petitioner’s transfer from the Oregon State Penitentiary to the Parole Violators’ Prison. According to the reports, petitioner verbally and physically resisted the transfer; he was…