King v. Frank.U.S. District Court PRIVILEGES King v. Frank, 371 F.Supp.2d 977 (W.D. Wis. 2005). A state prison inmate brought a [section] 1983 action against corrections officials, alleging undue restrictions on telephone usage and access to written publications, improper cell illumination, and failure to provide adequate mental health care. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the officials. The court found that policies that placed extra restrictions on telephone use and the number of visitations for inmates in segregation status, and prohibited those inmates from possessing publications other than books, were reasonably related to legitimate penological pe·nol·o·gy also poe·nol·o·gy n. The study, theory, and practice of prison management and criminal rehabilitation. [Latin poena, penalty (from Greek interests. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the court, the policies were designed to promote security and rehabilitation by allowing for the award of increased privileges for segregated inmates who demonstrated good behavior Orderly and lawful action; conduct that is deemed proper for a peaceful and law-abiding individual. The definition of good behavior depends upon how the phrase is used. . (Waupun Correctional Institution The Waupun Correctional Institution is a maximum security penitentiary near the center of Waupun, Wisconsin. The prison is currently under the command of Warden Michael Thurmer. , Wisconsin) |
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