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The systematic pattern of conduct complained of herein and committed by defendants, includes but is not limited to the following: 16a From the mcment John v. Mills was found dying on January 16, 1973, approximately 165 inmates of the California Training Facility where Mills worked as a guard and where. he received his injuries, were subjected to humiliating and. badgering interrogation without the benefit of advice by counsel, family, or friends; such conduct by defendants continued for approximately one full week, during which time plaintiffs were placed in isolation and they were charged in the Indictment as is hereinabove set forth. 16b Several alleged and prospective witnesses for prosecution against the plaintirfs, 'have been and are recei ving special and favcred treatment, and they have been pro. mised special ari favored treatment by defendants if they offer testimony against the plaintiffs at their trial. 16c Plaintiffs and their counsel have sought to Training Facility at Soledad at the time of the death of John v. Mills; their efforts were early met by refusals by. defendants to allow them to do so and later by difficulties to facilities scattered throughout the State of California,. ective witnesses. and by threats and intimidation of such prospe When plaintiffs obtained a court order to interview said Inmates, defenda lered encouraged or pernitted s for