Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of Incarceration Statute

A Louisiana appellate court upheld the constitutionality of a statute barring prisoners from obtaining benefits while incarcerated.Case: Blackledge v. Sol's Pipe & Steel, Inc., No. 46,148-CA, 3/23/11. Published.Facts: Shawn Blackledge alleged that he injured his leg and back on Aug. 1, 2008, while working for Sol's Pipe and Steel as part of an inmate work-release program. Blackledge was living in a halfway house at the time. Blackledge was unable to move his legs and was confined to a wheelchair for several days. He returned to light-duty work on Aug. 28, 2008. His employment with ...