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| Court rejects appeal of fee for prison visitors |
| By azdailysun.com - Howard Fischer |
| Published: 05/29/2013 |
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PHOENIX -- The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected a bid by prisoner rights advocates, including a convicted murderer, to void a new fee being charged to visitors. Without dissent, the appellate judges said legislators did nothing wrong in approving a 2011 measure requiring those who want to visit inmates to pay a one-time fee. Judge Michael Brown, writing for the court, rejected arguments the fee is unconstitutional. Tuesday's ruling, however, may not be the last word. Donna Hamm, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of herself and her husband, James said they are likely to seek Supreme Court review. She said the ruling is not only disappointing but inconsistent. Read More. |
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