Bryant v. State

TAYLOR, Judge.

Dennis Lamar Bryant seeks a writ of habeas corpus, his underlying complaint being that he has not been placed in the “work release” program. He contends that the work release rules have been changed since he was sentenced so as to make it harder to get on work release. The circuit court dismissed his petition without a hearing and without any response having been filed to it.

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Appellant Bryant contends that the change in policies as to work release violates Article I, Section 10, of the United States Constitution, which says in pertinent part: “No state shall ... pass any ... ex…