Douglas v. Money

Douglas asserts that the court of appeals erred in dismissing his habeas corpus petition. For the following reasons, Douglas’s assertion lacks merit.

First, application of the challenged statutes, rules, and guidelines to Douglas does not constitute ex post facto imposition of punishment. State ex rel. Henderson v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr. (1998), 81 Ohio St.3d 267, 268, 690 N.E.2d 887, 888; State ex rel. Crigger v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth. (1998), 82 Ohio St.3d 270, 272, 695 N.E.2d 254, 256.

Second, state prisoners challenging the conditions of their confinement have an adequate legal…