76 F. App'x 79 - Carnes v. Engler’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “The district court properly concluded that the Michigan parole scheme does not create a protected liberty interest. In support of their claim, the plaintiffs argued that the current Michigan parole scheme creates a protected liberty interest in parole because it places severe restrictions on the Board’s discretion to grant or deny parole, and because it requires the Board to provide “substantial and compelling reasons” for departing from the parole guidelines. Prisoners have “no constitutional or inherent right” to parole or a parole hearing. Greenholtz v. Inmates of Neb. Penal & Corr. Complex, 442 U.S. 1 , 7, 99 S.Ct. 2100 , 60 L.Ed.2d 668 (1979). Michigan law provides that “[t]he release of a prisoner on parole shall be granted solely upon the initiative of the parole board.” Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 791.235 (l)(a) (West Group 2002). Contrary to the plaintiffs’ argument, the ultimate authority to grant parole- still lies within the discretion of the Board. Hence, the Michigan parole scheme does not create a protected liberty interest in release on parole.”

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