Leon G. Schack v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida

This is an appeal from a denial of injunctive relief to a Florida State convict.

The appellant is an inmate of the Florida State Prison at Raiford. He petitioned the district court for an injunction to obtain the right to have his mail relating to legal proceedings sent “postage prepaid by certified mail — return receipt requested”. It is undisputed that the prison authorities have agreed to mail the appellant’s correspondence and to give assurance that it has been posted.

The district court held that: “The control of mail to and from prisons is a necessary adjunct to penal administration.…