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Richard Pickus v. United States Board of Parole, 543 F.2d 240 (1976)

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Richard Pickus v. United States Board of Parole, 543 F.2d 240 (1976)
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Richard Pickus v. United States Board of Parole, 543 F.2d 240 (1976)
Effective Date
1976-06-09

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In this case, there is no singling out of a particular person in the light of his circumstances. Petitioners urge that the rules’ effect is to adjudicate in advance each prisoner’s right to parole. However, policy-rules often have the effect of making individual outcomes more predictable. Petitioners’ contention rests on the assertion that the prisoner’s interest in parole standards requires a due process result different from that applicable when the property interests of regulated firms are at stake.