Whitt v. State, Department of Corrections

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

This is a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought by an inmate of the Arizona State Prison, Clyde P. Whitt, contesting the cancellation by the Board of Pardons and Paroles of double time credit earned prior to parole. § 31-252 A.R.S.

We are called upon to answer one question: Does the Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles, under § 31-252 A.R.S., have power to declare double time credit earned prior to the granting of parole forfeited when the parolee is later returned to the Arizona State Prison for a parole violation ? 1

As set forth in the petition for writ of…