Hamm v. Ryan

OPINION

BROWN, Judge.

¶ 1 James J. and Donna Leone Hamm (“the Hamms”) appeal the superior court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Charles L. Ryan, Director of the Arizona Department of Corrections (“ADOC”), upholding the constitutionality of a statute authorizing a background cheek fee imposed on individuals seeking to visit inmates in ADOC custody. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 The relevant facts are undisputed. In April 2011, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill (“S.B.”) 1621, which amended Arizona Revised Statutes (“AR.S.”) section 41-1604 by adding…