Matter of Scott v. Richey

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Córtese, J.), entered October 8, 2015 in Clinton County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of respondent denying his request to participate in the family reunion program.

In December 2010, petitioner, an inmate, was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rules that prohibit drug possession. In 2011, petitioner’s application for participation in the family reunion program (hereinafter FRP) was denied based upon the drug-related disciplinary determination and he…