Saniti v. Oregon State Penitentiary

The petitioners challenge the validity of certain administrative rules adopted by the respondent relating to procedures for out-of-state transfer and procedures for placing penitentiary inmates in segregation and isolation for administrative as distinguished from disciplinary purposes.

In their brief petitioners contend both constitutional and statutory violations. However, at oral argument, counsel for petitioners conceded that he could point to no statutory violations and that the only issue for determination is the constitutionality of the rules.

Petitioners contend that the rules are…