Jacobs v. ALABAMA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

The appellant, Mickey Jacobs, filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, arguing that he was denied less restrictive custody because the Alabama Department of Corrections ("DOC") allegedly improperly classified him as a sex offender. After DOC responded, the circuit court summarily denied the petition. This appeal followed.

Initially, we must determine whether this court has jurisdiction to hear this appeal. For the reasons set forth herein, we conclude that the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, rather than this court, has jurisdiction to hear this appeal.

We have previously held that a prisoner…