Coleman v. Thompson

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

11 This case involves an inmate’s claim for compensatory damages of $25,000.00 and punitive damages of $10,000.00 based upon a warden’s alleged failure to timely release him to another facility whex-e he could participate in a work release program. The inmate, James Coleman, was released to the work release program on December 28, 2004. His suit was dismissed against Warden Thompson for failure to exhaust his administrative remedies before filing suit in the district court. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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