Legal Opinion
Steadwell v. Warden, Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 2, 1982PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArmentano, J.
This case presents a question of first impression in this state concerning the extent to which presentence investigation reports in the possession of the department of correction are subject to disclosure, under the Personal Data Act, General Statutes §§ 4-190 to 4-197.
The facts are not disputed. The department of correction (hereinafter DOC) maintains personal data files concerning inmates in its custody. After July 1, 1977, when the Personal Data Act, Public Acts 1976, No. 76-421, § 9 (hereinafter the act) became effective, the plaintiff, an inmate confined at the Connecticut Correctional…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- State v. HarmonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1960
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