Sandlin v. Oregon Women's Correctional Center

Petitioner, an inmate confined in the Oregon Women’s Correctional Center, seeks judicial review of an adverse decision of the disciplinary committee. Petitioner was charged with possession, manufacture and use of dangerous contraband, viz., marihuana, in violation of Major Rule 7.

Following a hearing the committee found that petitioner had violated the rule, and recommended that she serve 14 days in full room restriction and forfeit 30 days’ statutory good time. The superintendent approved the committee’s recommendation.

Petitioner contends that the committee’s decision was in error on two…