DOJ opens civil rights probe of Illinois sheriff's office after death of Sonya Massey
The fatal shooting earlier this year of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, sparked national outcry over police violence.
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DOJ opens civil rights probe of Illinois sheriffs after fatal shooting of Sonya Massey
The letter also says that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division ... to her head. Human rights advocates have for ...
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WATCH: Press conference happening for major civil rights announcement in Fulton County
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K.
Jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violated constitutional rights of inmates: DOJ report
"Fulton County Jail fails to adequately protect incarcerated people from the substantial risk of serious harm from violence, ...
Justice Department to monitor polling sites in 27 states on Election Day
Nearly a third of the 86 jurisdictions where federal monitors will visit are in the nation’s seven most closely watched swing ...
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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republican-led states say they will ... to ensure that federal voting rights are being followed.
DOJ settles with Providence over civil rights violations at Newcomer Academy
The Providence public school district has agreed to settle a case with the US Department of Justice regarding the Newcomer ...
US Justice Department finds rights violated at Atlanta jail
The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, where a mentally ill man infested with lice died in 2022 from neglect, systematically ...
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Federal officials to monitor voting rights compliance during Michigan's election
In addition to keeping tabs on voting rights compliance in Michigan, personnel with the Civil Rights Division are expected to ...
Commissioner says sheriff misled public in promoting Tarrant County as "Cadillac of Jails"
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn planned to proudly discuss a United States Department of Justice report with County ...
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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republican-led states ... voting rights are being followed. Election monitors are lawyers who work for the Justice Department, including in the civil rights division ...