United States Sixth Circuit

A Michigan state department of corrections ruling that barred employees from any non-work-related contact with prisoners, parolees and probationers was affirmed as it was held not contrary to the freedom of association guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth Amendments and that the defendants also enjoyed qualified immunity.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/01/2003
• Published 12/01/2003

Judges

• Before BOGGS, Chief Judge;  and SUHRHEINRICH and CLAY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Miranda K.S. Massie (argued and briefed), Scheff & Washington, Detroit, MI, for Appellants., Michael J. Steinberg (briefed), American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan, Detroit, MI, for Amicus Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• John L. Thurber (argued and briefed), Office of the Attorney General, Corrections Division, Lansing, MI, for Appellees.