Matter of Watkins v. Prack

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Chemung County) to review a determination of the Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision finding petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules.

Petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with smuggling and violating visiting room procedures. Following a tier III disciplinary hearing, petitioner was found guilty of both charges. The determination was affirmed upon administrative appeal and this CPLR article 78 proceeding ensued.

We confirm. The…