Lippa v. Coughlin

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Williams, J.), entered May 26, 1993 in Albany County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of respondents denying petitioner’s request to participate in a temporary work/furlough release program.

While incarcerated at Groveland Correctional Facility in Livingston County, petitioner applied to participate in a temporary work/furlough release program. Petitioner’s application was denied by the Temporary Release Committee. The Committee, while recognizing petitioner’s "positive…