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The actions of civil nature initiated against some states in response to the infringement of the civil rights of institutionalized people in the United States, present a series of interjurisdictional conflicts and management complexities on the implementation of public policies. The Juvenile Correctional System of Puerto Rico represents, since 1994, one of the organizational systems that face a civil judicial action for infringement of civil rights. Since then, the government has not been able to put an end to federal agreements or stipulations over its institution. The impact over the administration is immense due to the diversity of elements, factors, and players intervening in the process. This article is a pioneer contribution to the Puerto Rican literature about the conflicts and management complexities on the implementation of public policy. Resumen en español: Las acciones de naturaleza civil incoadas en contra de los estados por violación de derechos civiles a personas institucionalizadas en los Estados Unidos enmarcan una serie de conflictos interjurisdiccionales y complejidades gerenciales en la implementación de políticas públicas. Esos conflictos y complejidades tienen sus orígenes por la extensión de las políticas federales bajo la presidencia de Lyndon B. Johnson, con su abarcadora legislación social y el eventual fracaso de muchas de ellas en el proceso de la implementación. El Sistema Correccional Juvenil Puertorriqueño representa, a partir del año 1994, uno de los sistemas organizacionales que enfrenta una acción de naturaleza civil por violación de derechos civiles. Desde entonces, el Ejecutivo no ha logrado poner fin a los acuerdos o estipulaciones federales. El impacto sobre la administración es inmenso por la diversidad de elementos, factores y actores interviniendo en el proceso. Este artículo es una aportación pionera a la literatura puertorriqueña sobre los conflictos y complejidades gerenciales en la implementación de las políticas públicas.Copyright Notice:
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