Paola v. Cupp

This consolidated proceeding is before the court on motions by respondents to dismiss separate petitions filed by two inmates of the Oregon State Penitentiary seeking judicial review of orders of the Corrections Division terminating their participation in Project Newgate. Project Newgate is a program of higher education for selected inmates of state penal and correctional institutions and is carried out under ORS 144.450 et seq as part of the so-called work release program.

Petitioners contend that the orders of termination were invalid because respondents failed to comply with the provisions…