U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1972

John W. Sherman v. Raymond W. Meier, Warden

John W. Sherman v. Raymond W. Meier, Warden
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided June 21, 1972 · Chambers, Browning, Hufstedler
462 F.2d 609; 1972 U.S. App. LEXIS 8865 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

John W. Sherman v. Raymond W. Meier, Warden

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

We affirm the district court’s order dismissing appellant’s habeas corpus petition on the ground that the petition did not state a claim for relief.

It is within the correctional institution’s discretion to regulate the hair styles of the inmates in the manner alleged here. (Cf. Smith v. Schneckloth (9th Cir. 1969) 414 F.2d 680.)

The order is affirmed.

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