Ponce v. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

NATURE OF CASE

A prison disciplinary committee determined that Cedric Ponce, an inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary, had failed to comply with his personalized program plan (plan), in violation of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (DCS) rule 5-I-M. As a result, he lost 3 months’ good time. Ponce appealed to the DCS Appeals Board (Board), which affirmed the imposition of loss of good time. The Lancaster County District Court reversed, and the DCS appeals.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

A judgment or final order rendered by. a district court in a judicial review pursuant to the Administrative…