United States Fourth Circuit

Plaintiff inmate was not denied liberty without due process when jail denied him work release, as prisoners do not enjoy a constitutionally-protected liberty interest in work release; Regional Jail Authority is not an arm of the State for purposes of Eleventh Amendment immunity.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/09/2002
• Published 04/09/2002

Judges

• Before WIDENER, WILLIAMS, and MICHAEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Philip Steward Marstiller, Philip S. Marstiller, P.C., Richmond, Virginia, for Plaintiff-Appellant.  Fred R. Kozak, Beale, Balfour, Davidson, Etherington & Parker, Richmond, Virginia, for Defendants-Appellees.