Cooper v Prison Board and Others [1984] JRC 028 (15 October 1984)

The court held that the Prison Board's actions were subject to judicial review and must comply with legal standards protecting prisoner rights.

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Citation: [1984] JRC 028
Parties: Applicant: Cooper; Respondent: Prison Board and Others
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 15 October 1984
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Judicial Review of Prison Authority, Prisoner Rights

Public Law Prison Law Judicial Review of Prison Authority Prisoner Rights

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Parties

Cooper

Applicant

Prison Board and Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Prison Board acted lawfully in its treatment of the applicant
2 Whether the applicant's rights were infringed by the actions of the Prison Board

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the Prison Board's actions were subject to judicial review and must comply with legal standards protecting prisoner rights.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

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