State Ex Rel. Richards v. Traut

Harlan Richards, an inmate at the Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI), petitioned for a writ of certiorari to review a Program Review Committee (PRC) decision refusing to lower Richards’ security classification. He appeals from an order of the circuit court quashing the writ after the court concluded that the PRC proceedings were proper. Wisconsin Adm. Code, sec. HSS 302.19(6) requires the PRC to consider only Wis. Adm. Code, sec. HSS 302.14 criteria when reviewing a request for a security classification change. Because we conclude that the PRC violated Wis. Adm. Code, sec. HSS 302.19(6) by…