Washington v. Scully

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Clinton County) to review a determination of the Commissioner of Correctional Services which found petitioner guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule.

Petitioner was an inmate at Green Haven Correctional Facility when, on September 6, 1986, he was served with a misbehavior report charging him with violating a facility rule prohibiting inmates from engaging in sexual acts. A Superintendent’s proceeding was held after which petitioner was found guilty as charged. Upon administrative…