Galaway v. Lawson

Burton Galaway served as director of the Minnesota Restitution Center from July 1973 until he was fired on January 9, 1974. He brought, this action for reinstatement and damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming that his dismissal violated his constitutional rights. The district court denied him relief, and he brings this appeal. We affirm.

The Minnesota Restitution Center carried out an experimental program that permitted certain inmates from Minnesota state prisons to live in a halfway house and work at outside jobs. The goals of the program were to rehabilitate prisoners and to provide a…