The Supreme Court has “left open” whether a habeas petition can be used to challenge prison conditions, and in answering that question for themselves, the courts of appeals are divided. Ī petition for a writ of habeas corpus allows someone who is incarcerated to challenge the legality of their custody and seek release from prison. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. Petitions of the week California man exposed to COVID-19 in prison seeks to contest conditions of confinement By Kalvis Golde on at 4:44 pm
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