1st Tulsa Race Massacre victim identified in mass grave honored with memorial
A memorial service honored the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, including a World War...
Georgia’s Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to ‘inhumane, violent’ conditions that threaten their safety, DOJ finds
The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that endanger...
Georgia’s Fulton County Jail violates detainees’ rights with violence and filth, Justice Department says
The Justice Department has revealed that dire conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail, including pest infestations,...
Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Mississippi Senate, alleging racial discrimination against...
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Republican-led states are pushing back against the Justice Department’s long standing practice of sending federal election...
Exclusive-Biden’s Justice Dept has yet to reach accords in police misconduct cases
Since President Joe Biden assumed office, the U.S. Department of Justice has initiated 12 investigations into...
Defendants with ties to white supremacy sentenced in connection with plot to destroy energy facilities
The final defendant among five individuals charged with plotting to attack an energy facility has been...
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of Sheriff’s Office after torture of 2 Black men
The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in...
DOJ sues Rocket Mortgage, appraisal companies for alleged racial discrimination — Rocket responds: ‘Massive overreach’
The DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Rocket Companies Inc., specifically Rocket Mortgage, along with Solidifi...
Justice Department sues South Bend, alleges discrimination against Black and female police officer applicants
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the City of South Bend,...
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