Readout of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Quarterly …
1 day ago · The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative, housed in the Civil Rights Division, hosted today’s meeting with state and local civil and human rights partners, including representatives from various State Attorneys’ General offices and …
Civil Rights Division - United States Department of Justice
Oct 22, 2024 · The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all persons in the United States, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society.
Justice Dept. Reports Broad Civil Rights Abuses at Georgia Jail …
10 hours ago · Nov. 14, 2024, 12:39 p.m. ET. The Justice Department has found significant civil rights violations at a jail complex in Fulton County, Ga., that it says was plagued by inadequate staffing ...
Civil Rights Division News - United States Department of Justice
Oct 25, 2024 · Justice Department to Monitor Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Office of Public Affairs - United States Department of Justice
9 hours ago · Good afternoon. My name is Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice. Joining me is Ryan Buchanan, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. The Justice Department has completed a comprehensive investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail in Fulton County, Georgia.
Civil Rights Division - United States Department of Justice
Nov 3, 2024 · Overview. United States v. Hinds County (5th Cir.): On August 23, 2023, the United States submitted its brief as appellee in this case, which involves conditions of confinement in the Hinds County Jail. The County has appealed several district court orders relating to the district court’s amendment of the consent decree and the court’s ...
Civil Rights Division - United States Department of Justice
Nov 7, 2024 · On October 2, 2024, the United States filed a complaint in United States v.Maryland Department of State Police, Case No. 1:24-cv-2862 (D. Md.).The complaint alleged that Maryland State Police (MDSP) violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Office of Public Affairs - United States Department of Justice
Oct 11, 2024 · The Civil Rights Division’s Chief Technologist presented remarks at the symposium, and the event included discussion of the department’s role in negotiating the first international agreement providing a shared baseline for using AI in a way that is consistent with respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
District of Columbia - United States Department of Justice
Nov 4, 2024 · The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, and FBI Assistant Director in Charge David Sundberg of the Washington Field Office. Smith pleaded guilty on October 18, 2023, to deprivation of rights under color of law.
Exclusive: DOJ civil rights leader says she was a victim of abuse in ...
May 1, 2024 · The leader of the Justice Department’s civil rights division, Kristen Clarke, said in an extraordinary personal statement shared with CNN that she was a victim of years-long domestic abuse...