Opinion ID: 608135
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Heading: The Program as a Behavior Modification Program

Text: 33 Conner argues that the Program is invalid because its policy of providing privileges for good conduct is a behavior modification program of the type rejected in Canterino v. Wilson, 546 F.Supp. 174 (W.D.Ky.1982), as amended, 562 F.Supp. 106, aff'd, 875 F.2d 862 (6th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 991, 110 S.Ct. 539, 107 L.Ed.2d 536 (1989). Canterino was decided under an eighth amendment theory. Construing Conner's complaint and affidavits liberally, see Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 92 S.Ct. 594, 30 L.Ed.2d 652 (1972); United States v. Bigman, 906 F.2d at 395, we conclude that Conner contends that the prison's behavior modification program is so unnecessarily restrictive as to constitute cruel and unusual punishment. 14 34 Conner alleges that Defendants Falk, Sakai, Oku, and Shohet are responsible for the deprivation he contends he has suffered. His contention fails as to Defendant Falk because his affidavit is made on information and belief, not on the personal knowledge required by Fed.R.Civ.Proc. 56(e). See Taylor v. List, 880 F.2d at 1045 n. 3. His claim fails as to Defendants Sakai, Oku, and Shohet because he neglects to set forth facts that proximately connect them with the constitutional injury he contends they inflicted. Id. at 1045; Leer v. Murphy, 844 F.2d at 633-34. 15 35 Additionally, Conner asserts that the Program violates Haw.Rev.Stat. § 465(2), which requires those who practice psychology to be licensed. Such a contention presents a state law claim, which is barred under Pennhurst, 465 U.S. at 121, 104 S.Ct. at 919.