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BENITEZ v. COLLAZO

Civ. Nos. 77-0662CC, 77-1170CC.

571 F.Supp. 246 (1983)

Ana Maria BENITEZ, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Jenaro Collazo COLLAZO, Secretary of the Department of Social Services, Individually and in his official capacity; his agents, employees, or successors in office, Defendants. Xiomara RAMIREZ, on behalf of her daughter Evelyn Perez Ramirez, Plaintiffs, v. Jenaro Collazo COLLAZO, Secretary of the Department of Social Services, Individually and in his official capacity; his agents, employees or successors in office, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico.

August 29, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry F. Swanger and John R. Bird, National Juvenile Law Center, Inc., St. Louis, Mo., and María Laura Colón, Santurce, P.R., for plaintiffs.

Melba Figueroa Padilla, Federal Litigation Div., Dept. of Justice, Com. of Puerto Rico, San Juan, P.R., for defendants.

OPINION AND ORDER

CEREZO, District Judge.

On May 22, 1977 plaintiffs, minors who are or have been placed in correctional prison-like institutions (secure facilities) for young offenders due to conduct which is allegedly not considered by statute to be criminal or delinquent, filed this class action pursuant to the Due Process Clause of the Constitution and the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 et seq., against officers of certain agencies of the...

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