Legal Opinion
Zeb Gaston v. John B. Taylor, Warden, Samuel Pruett, Assistant Warden, Toni v. Bair, Regional Administrator
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 8, 1991No. 89-7546PublishedCited by 199 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:
When Zeb Gaston, an inmate at the James River Correctional Center in State Farm, Virginia, was discovered wearing pants with a concealed zipper in the crotch area (in addition to a normal buttoned closure), he was charged with violation of a prison regulation which prohibits possession of contraband. At a prison administrative hearing, he was found guilty and sentenced to “15-days isolation,” which was suspended on the condition of 90 days good behavior. After exhausting institutional appeals, he filed suit against Virginia state prison officials under 42 U.S.C.…
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