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DOJ opens civil rights probe of Illinois sheriff's office

Justice Department confirms investigation of Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office after Sonya Massey’s death

Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson holds his weapon while speaking to Sonya Massey in her home on July 6. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder after responding to a call from Massey about a suspected intruder at her home.

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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.

DOJ investigating Sangamon County for discrimination after Sonya Massey murder

The Department of Justice is formally inquiring into Sangamon County for its nondiscrimination practices. County officials said they received a formal letter from the Department of Justice asking for more information after receiving allegations the Sheriff’s Office,

Department of Justice Fulton County Jail investigation

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, including homicides and stabbings by other incarcerated people," a report released by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division said.

Justice Department finds unconstitutional conditions at Fulton County Jail

A federal investigation has found that Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail is violating the civil rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force, and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions.

DOJ Says Conditions in Georgia's Fulton County Jails Violate Inmate Rights

The report follows a federal investigation to assess conditions in Fulton County jails, focusing on detainees' living conditions and access to care.

DOJ opens civil rights probe of Illinois sheriffs after fatal shooting of Sonya Massey

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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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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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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 ...

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