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Justice Department Investigation Condemns Mississippi State Prison, Finds Conditions Unconstitutional

Wendy MedinaApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022

by Wendy MedinaApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022293

The DOJ announced Wednesday that a federal investigation into Mississippi State Penitentiary found the inhumane conditions violated constitutional rights...

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‘Do The Right Thing’: Breonna Taylor’s Mother Urges DOJ To Nail All Three Officers With Federal Charges

Atiya JordanMarch 15, 2022March 15, 2022

by Atiya JordanMarch 15, 2022March 15, 2022219

Momma is not giving up, and rightfully so!...

News Politics

U.S. Justice Department Announces New Initiative to Combat Redlining

Jeroslyn JohnsonOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

by Jeroslyn JohnsonOctober 25, 2021October 25, 20211314

The U.S. Justice Department is finally doing something about the racially discriminatory lending practices that have plagued families of color for decades. ...

Black Lives Matter News

The Department of Justice Has Empaneled a Grand Jury to Investigate Derek Chauvin’s Role in the Killing of George Floyd

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 20212430

A federal grand jury has been empaneled to look into whether to also charge former police officer Derek Chauvin on a federal level...

Politics

DOJ Pursuing $61,000 Fine Against Former Trump Staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman

Derek MajorFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

by Derek MajorFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 202110113

The Biden administration is continuing a two-year fight to get Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman to pay more than $60,000 after her firing in 2017...

News Politics

Louisiana Rep. To AG Bill Barr: Keep John Lewis’ Name Out Your Mouth

Derek MajorAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

by Derek MajorAugust 5, 2020August 5, 20204709

Several Democrats including Rep. Cedric Richmond attacked Attorney General Bill Barr last last week telling Barr to Keep John Lewis' name out his mouth...

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DOJ Requests Emergency Powers That Critics Say Would Violate Civil Rights

Derek MajorMarch 23, 2020March 23, 2020

by Derek MajorMarch 23, 2020March 23, 2020695

The Department of Justice asked Congress to give it the authority to allow chief justices to hold people indefinitely without a trial during an emergency....

News Politics

Trump Administration Sees Recreational Marijuana Users as Addicts and Criminals

Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 25, 2017September 23, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 25, 2017September 23, 2017313

The White Houseâ€™s controversial decision to rescind federal protections barring schools from discriminating against transgender students was as a matter of sates rights. However when...

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DOJ Calls For Police Reform in Chicago and Baltimore

Carolyn M. BrownJanuary 21, 2017September 23, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJanuary 21, 2017September 23, 2017551

The Justice Department announced it has found reasonable cause to believe that the Chicago Police Department engages in discriminatory and unconstitutional practices in a pattern...

Politics

Jeff Sessions, the “Evil” Man That Could Run the Justice Department?

Stanley FritzJanuary 9, 2017November 8, 2018

by Stanley FritzJanuary 9, 2017November 8, 2018571

Jeff Sessions is a KKK-loving, voter suppression supporting, racially problematic man with disturbing ideas about the criminal justice system and the Dominican Republic....