Singleton v. State Department of Public Safety & Corrections ex rel. Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Department) appeals a judgment wherein the trial court, on the recommendation of its commissioner, reversed a finding of guilt against Mr. Larry Singleton, ordered expungement of the charge, reinstatement of good time, and reconsideration of his custody and job status, and dismissed the action at the Department’s cost. In so ordering, the trial court found that the Department denied Mr. Singleton due process and failed to abide by its own rules.

Regarding the Department’s rules, page 8 of the Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Adult…