Danneskjold v. Hausrath, No. 95-2062, No. 95 (2nd Cir.) (82 F.3d 37) (April 19, 1996) (Judge Ralph K. Jr. Winter)
The Court reasoned as follows: "The relationship is not one of employment; prisoners are taken out of the national economy; prison work is often designed to train and rehabilitate; prisoners' living standards are
determined by what the prison provides; and most such labor does not compete with private employers. . ...
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