Jahaira Ponce-Morales v. ELA

This case, Jahaira Ponce Morales, et als v. E.L.A., et als, (Civil No. BY2013-02917), concerns the death of a female inmate while in the custody of the Department of Correction. The initial lawsuit for civil rights violations against several supervisors in their personal capacity was dismissed by the trial court. This decision was appealed, but the appeal was unsuccessful. However, the case against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico remains pending before the Bayamón Superior Court. Subsequently, a second amended complaint was filed, which once again includes the officials in their personal capacity.