Petitioner, a prison inmate, contends that the denial of his request for shaving clippers, instead of a razor, on the ground that there must be a medical condition for the issuance thereof, was arbitrary and capricious. The regulation cited by petitioner requires only that each inmate have access to "[s]having equipment" a minimum of two times per week (7 NYCRR 304.5). Bearing in mind the deference accorded a prison official's judgment in such matters (see generally
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MATTER OF NOGUERAS v. COOMBE
242 A.D.2d 806 (1997)
662 N.Y.S.2d 144
In the Matter of William Nogueras, Appellant, v. Philip Coombe, Jr., as Commissioner of The Department of Correctional Services, Respondent
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September 11, 1997
September 11, 1997
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.
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