This is a habeas corpus petition which argues that an inmate is being unlawfully held despite a decision by the R.I. Parole Board that he was qualified and ready for release on supervised parole. Update: Defendants agreed to release inmate.
McKinney v. RIDOC
Attorney(s)
Lisa Holley & Lynette Labinger
Date filed
January 15, 2020
Status
Victory!
Related Issues
Related content
Department of Corrections Agrees to Release Inmate Unlawfully Held...
January 24, 2020ACLU Sues Department of Corrections for Unilaterally Increasing...
January 21, 2020
State Seizure of Bank Funds (H 5076, Art. 5, Sec. 16)
March 3, 2025
Commission to Make Recommendations for Pardons (H 5379)
March 3, 2025
Repealing Discriminatory Prostitution Laws (H 5348, H 5357, H 5358)
March 3, 2025
Felony and Misdemeanor Redefinition (S 63, H 5502)
February 12, 2025
The Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H 5223, S 538)
February 12, 2025
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: What to Do if You're Stopped by Police,...
February 1, 2025