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WICC Not Federal Law
In a case filed by New Mexico prisoners transferred to Washington, a
Washington federal district court has held that the Western Interstate
Corrections Compact (WICC) does not confer federal rights on prisoners,
which are enforceable via 42 U.S. C. §1983. The Court made this holding
because "no federal interest exists …
Washington federal district court has held that the Western Interstate
Corrections Compact (WICC) does not confer federal rights on prisoners,
which are enforceable via 42 U.S. C. §1983. The Court made this holding
because "no federal interest exists …
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