Matter of Figueroa v. Prack

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (transferred to this Court by order of the Supreme Court, entered in Albany County) to review a determination of the Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision which found petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules.

Following a search of his cell, petitioner was charged in a misbehavior report with possession of a controlled substance and unauthorized organization. Following a tier III disciplinary hearing, he was found guilty of the charges and, on administrative appeal, that determination was affirmed with a reduction in…