Setback for grieving family: Mother of slain correctional officer struggling with legal battle
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The U.S. Department of Justice has denied a Merced family's $100 million administrative claim against the Federal Bureau of Prisons and several of its employees over the 2008 death of correctional officer Jose Rivera, at the hands of two inmates.An administrative claim is a precursor to a lawsuit. The claim gives the government a chance to address a complaint and make reparations.MercedSun-Star.com: Local @ March 12, 2010