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STEADWELL v. WARDEN

186 Conn. 153 (1982)

CHARLES STEADWELL v. WARDEN, CONNECTICUT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, SOMERS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released February 2, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jon C. Blue, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Patricia M. Strong, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief, was Carl R. Ajello, attorney general, for the appellee (defendant).

PETERS, PARSKEY, ARMENTANO, SHEA and WRIGHT, JS.

ARMENTANO, J.

This case presents a question of first impression in this state concerning the extent to which presentence investigation reports in the possession of the department of correction are subject to disclosure under the Personal Data Act, General Statutes §§ 4-190 to 4-197.

The facts are not disputed. The department of correction (hereinafter DOC) maintains personal data files concerning inmates in its custody. After July 1, 1977, when the...

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