McGovern v. Mississippi Department of Corrections

ROBERTS, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Peter McGovern was convicted of selling amphetamines. He unsuccessfully sought to be declared eligible for parole through the Administrative Remedy Program (ARP) available through the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). After exhausting his administrative remedies, McGovern appealed to the Hinds County Circuit Court, which found no merit to his argument. Aggrieved, McGovern appeals. Finding that McGovern is not eligible for parole because he has been convicted of selling amphetamines, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. In 2002, McGovern was…