Allen I. Lamar, Allen I. Lamar v. Clyde Whiteside

The question is whether plaintiff prison inmates have standing to challenge alleged discrimination in the hiring of staff by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. Although the record is sketchy, we assume for present purposes that the alleged discrimination involves employees who have direct contact with prisoners, and who thus participate in the parole decision process. Plaintiffs claim to suffer “adverse psychological effect[s]”, R.7, from the lack of minority representation among such employees. We hold that this alleged “injury” does not give rise to a case or controversy, U.S.Const.…