Temple of Justice

Synopsis: Are certain sex offenders entitled to legal counsel during hearings where the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board decides whether to release the offenders after serving their minimum term?

Facts:

Respondent Mark Mattson was an incarcerated sex offender and sought relief from personal restraint on a claim that his plan for release to community custody for good behavior was unlawfully denied by the Department of Corrections (DOC), Read more…