Legal Opinion
Conway v. Cumming
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided July 9, 1993No. 92-286PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
Plaintiff was convicted of sexual assault, sentenced to a term of five to twenty years, and is now an inmate committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Corrections. He appeals from a judgment of the Chittenden Superior Court denying injunctive relief to direct the Commissioner to restore plaintiff’s furlough status. We affirm.
As an inmate, plaintiff participated in the Vermont Treatment Program for Sexual Aggressors (VTPSA) as part of a rehabilitation effort. In October 1989, the Commissioner began granting plaintiff furloughs to be in the community for short visits. See 28 V.S.A. §…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Hewitt v. HelmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Meachum v. FanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by26 opinions
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