Rich v. Powell

The plaintiff, Robert Rich, an inmate at the New Hampshire State Prison, appeals the superior court’s dismissal of his petition for declaratory and/or injunctive relief, in which he challenges the validity of the department of corrections’ administrative rule pertaining to inmate eligibility for the work study release (work release) program. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

*456In 1979, Rich was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to eighteen years to life in the State prison. His earliest parole eligibility date is September 1, 1989. On March 31, 1986, through his attorney,…