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BLOCK v. RUTHERFORD

No. 83-317.

468 U.S. 576 (1984)

BLOCK, SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL. v. RUTHERFORD ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided July 3, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick R. Bennett argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioners.

Alvin J. Bronstein argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Edward I. Koren and Fred Okrand.*

Peggy C. Davis filed a brief for the New York City Board of Correction as amicus curiae urging affirmance.

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to decide whether pretrial detainees have a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution to contact visits and to observe shakedown searches of their cells by prison officials.

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Los Angeles County Central Jail is one of seven principal facilities operated by the Sheriff of Los Angeles County. The three-story jail complex, located in downtown Los Angeles, is the...

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