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· 7/23/1974

Amado v. SUPT., MASS. CORRECTIONAL INST. AT WALPOLE

Citations

  • 314 N.E.2d 432
  • 366 Mass. 45

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that a provision of G.L.c. 127, §129 which bars certain sex offenders from receiving “good time” is rationally related to a legitimate state interest of punishing certain crimes more severely than others
  • purpose of good time statute is to encourage orderly conduct of inmates

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Judges: Tauro

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