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BROWN v. EVATT

No. 24425.

470 S.E.2d 848 (1996)

Phillip A. BROWN, Appellant, v. Parker EVATT, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Corrections, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 13, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip A. Brown, Bishopville, Pro Se, Appellant.

Ramon E. Lark, Jr., and John J. Fantry, Jr., of Lewis, Rogers & Lark, P.A., Columbia, for Respondent.

BURNETT, Justice:

Phillip A. Brown began serving a life sentence for murder and armed robbery in 1982. He escaped from prison in 1983 and 1985. In addition, he attempted escapes in 1990 and 1991. Brown's escapes were major offenses as set forth in the policies of the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC). As a result of his escape history, Brown was considered to be a maximum security risk and was given a ML5 classification—the highest maximum security...

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