Edmonson v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerard M. Weisberg, J.

Three years ago, the Department of Correctional Services revised its regulations governing prisoner disciplinary proceedings following litigation in the Federal courts. (See, Powell v Ward, 392 F Supp 628, mod 542 F2d 101; 487 F Supp 917, mod 643 F2d 924, cert denied 454 US 832.) Last year, our Court of Appeals resolved certain due process requirements concerning the hearing phase. (See, People ex rel. Vega v Smith, 66 NY2d 130.)

Now, this court passes upon the validity of the prehearing period of detention in segregation of a prisoner under those…