DOJ: MPD disproportionately arrested black youth for loitering, curfew violations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) addressed concerns from Memphians following a critical report that called...
City of Memphis to hire former federal judge to monitor MPD, oversee taskforce after DOJ findings
Increased oversight of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) is on the horizon following recent federal findings...
Louisville, Justice Department agree to deal requiring sweeping reforms of LMPD
The Louisville Metro government and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have reached a legally binding...
NY police force strip searched nearly everyone it arrested, DOJ says
A U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report has revealed that a suburban New York police department...
National Archives digitize cold cases of Black American murders
A review by Axios of the National Archives’ new Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection portal...
Loss of VRA preclearance protections allowed election deniers to undermine certification of the vote
The Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 requires all states to certify presidential election results by...
DOJ: No civil rights charge in Tulsa police shooting that killed an unarmed black man
The Department of Justice announced Friday that it will not pursue federal civil rights charges against...
DOJ investigation finds Memphis police routinely discriminate, violate civil rights
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has determined that the Memphis Police Department (MPD) consistently engages...
How Trump’s New DOJ Could Shape the Future of Voting Rights
When Donald Trump launched his third presidential campaign in 2022, he pledged to implement strict voting...
DOJ finds a pattern of misconduct by police in Trenton, New Jersey
The Justice Department has uncovered a pattern of misconduct within the Trenton Police Department, citing excessive...
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