Novak v. Beto

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1971-12-09

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THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge: Appellants are inmates in custody of the Texas Department of Corrections. In this class action brought under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 they challenge the constitutionality of various aspects of the treatment accorded them by the Texas prison system. Specifically at issue is whether the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) regulation banning all inmate assistance in t…

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