State Ex Rel. Clifton v. Young

This is a consolidated appeal. The Department of Health and Social Services and the Waupun Correctional Institution (collectively, “the department” ) appeal from separate orders of the circuit directing them to give “good time” 1 credit to two mandatory release parole violators, Billy Wayne Clifton and John J. Watson. The issues are: (1) whether habeas corpus is a proper means for review of the department’s determination; and (2) whether the department abused its discretion by basing its decision on an invalid rule. We are satisfied that habeas corpus is an appropriate remedy under sec.…