Douglas Glynn Payton, Administrator of the Estate of Sheryl Lynn Payton, Deceased v. The United States of America

FAY, Circuit Judge:

It is alleged that a federal prisoner guilty of attacking or ravishing multiple females of all ages was released from custody in total disregard of extensive medical reports confirming him as a homicidal psychotic and that shortly thereafter he brutally beat, murdered and mutilated three females including appellants’ decedent. Relief is sought by the victim’s husband and children against both prison and parole officials. The trial court, 468 F.Supp. 651, dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. We reverse.

The question presented is whether the alleged conduct by personnel of the…