William Eugene Swift v. Dr. Pasquale J. Ciccone, Director, United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Missouri

This case is pending before us on appeal by William Eugene Swift, a prison er at the United States Medical Center at Springfield, Missouri, from the denial of his petition for habeas corpus relief. The controversy generating this litigation stems from the fact that upon the revocation of appellant’s parole, after a hearing, he no longer receives credit for the good time he earned prior to his release on parole.

The petition was filed in the United States District Court on December 16, 1971. Thereafter, the petitioner and the appellee, Dr. Ciccone, filed various motions and pleadings and the…