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One Dollar Awarded Pennsylvania Prisoner For Arbitrary Parole Denial

Loaded on July 15, 2008

Filed under: Sentencing, Parole. Location: Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania State prisoner Alex Davis brought a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against personnel at SCI-Graterford prison in 2003 claiming deprivation of rights. He alleged due process violation for arbitrary parole denial. The jury awarded him one dollar.

Davis sold prison counselor Paula Pryal a painting for $50 at her ...

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