Community Supervision of Probationer

[摘要] Department of Corrections' Supervision of a Probationer Who Committed Murder After Prison Release Did Not Constitute Gross NegligenceIn Harper v. State, 429 P.3d 1071 (Wash. 2018), the Washington Supreme Court considered whether the Washington Department of Corrections' (DOC) supervision of probationer Scottye Miller constituted gross negligence and whether the DOC was liable in failing to prevent Mr. Miller from murdering his girlfriend, Tricia Patricelli. Specifically, the court explored if the appeals court had erred in focusing too narrowly on what the DOC had neglected to do without considering what the DOC had done to prevent Mr. Miller and Ms. Patricelli from reestablishing contact while Mr. Miller was on supervised probation.

[学科分类] 儿科学