Ex-Pike County deputy sentenced to prison for beating, pepper spraying restrained inmate
dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2024/03/27/ex-pike-county-ohio-sheriffs-deputy-sentenced-beating-pepper-spraying-restrained-inmate-civil-rights/73119116007/
Former police officer convicted in sexual assault is the first to face tougher new penalty, DOJ says
pbs.org/newshour/nation/former-police-officer-convicted-in-sexual-assault-is-the-first-to-face-tougher-new-penalty-doj-says
Justice Department finds violence, poor conditions at three Mississippi prisons - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/02/28/mississippi-prisons-violence-poor-conditions-justice-department/8791709178971/
People in mental health crisis need care, not cuffs. The DOJ seems to agree.: Last week, the DOJ in a statement said D.C. police response to 911 calls may ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/02/26/dc-police-mental-health-lawsuit-doj/
How a Surprising Supreme Court Case Bolstered Conservative Education: Although the Supreme Court upheld Title IX in Grove City v. Bell, conservative colleges ...
time.com/6835607/grove-city-supreme-court-conservative-education/
In more places this year, people can vote in their first language: A larger swath of the country will have access to translated ballots this year than in any ...
publicintegrity.org/politics/elections/who-counts/in-more-places-this-year-people-can-vote-in-their-first-language/
Black History Month: What you need to know about the origins of storied annual celebration
omaha.com/news/nation-world/black-history-month-things-to-know/article_d3cac8bb-be84-547b-be05-529d7384857d.html
As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'
npr.org/2024/01/31/1227942534/vanita-gupta-doj
Prosecutors urge rejection of ex-cop's bid to dismiss civil rights conviction in George Floyd murder
apnews.com/article/george-floyd-derek-chauvin-murder-police-civil-rights-32fd5c7e72996163b3621ffb57f6dc0d
County Sheriff’s Office to improve language access after alleged discrimination: King County Sheriff’s Office will improve its language access as part of an ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/king-county-sheriffs-office-to-improve-language-access-after-alleged-bias/
NC announces $13.5M settlement with bank accused of Charlotte, Winston-Salem redlining
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article285089442.html
Michigan man convicted of defacing synagogue with swastika, graffiti: Nathan Weeden, 23, of Houghton was found guilty of conspiring against rights and damaging ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/01/26/nathan-weeden-defacing-temple-jacob-synagogue-hancock-michigan/72364084007/
PUMP THE BRAKES: The Justice Department alleges the company violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. trib.al/s3xKko6
After Caleb Slay’s death, his family is fighting to hold the DEA accountable: Those who have lost loved ones in shootings involving federal officers have little ...
nbcnews.com/news/investigations/caleb-slay-death-federal-officer-shooting-dea-accountable-rcna124242
After Caleb Slay’s death, his family is fighting to hold the DEA accountable: Those who have lost loved ones in shootings involving federal officers have little ...
nbcnews.com/news/investigations/caleb-slay-death-federal-officer-shooting-dea-accountable-rcna124242
News stories of 2023: DOJ to decide if 2 jails violate inmates' constitutional rights
postandcourier.com/news-stories-2023/doj-investigation-jails-charleston-columbia/article_20193bfc-9bc1-11ee-8286-3ffb9057154d.html
Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings: Some librarians who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and ...
apnews.com/article/book-bans-librarian-fired-eeoc-culture-wars-d754f186818a9b3641e8f29cb8ce16a3
DOJ opens investigation into Lexington, Mississippi police department : The investigation is just the latest in a series of similar probes nationwide.
abcnews.go.com/US/doj-opens-investigation-lexington-mississippi-police-department/story
Justice Department launches civil investigations into 2 South Carolina detention centers
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4290280-doj-civil-investigations-south-carolina-detention-centers/
In Texas, Galveston Co. redistricting plan violates Voting Rights Act, court says - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/10/13/Texas-federal-courtGalveston-County-Voting-Rights-Act/5391697235399/
Justice Department investigates possible civil rights violations by police in New Jersey capital
inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/trenton-police-civil-rights-violations-probe-20231017.html
Ex-SJSU trainer sentenced to 2 years in prison for sexually abusing athletes: A former San Jose State University athletic trainer was sentenced Tuesday to two ...
mercurynews.com/2023/11/14/ex-sjsu-trainer-sentenced-to-2-years-in-prison-for-sexually-abusing-athletes/
2 inmates stabbed at Richland County jail day after feds announce civil rights probe
postandcourier.com/news/report-of-stabbings-at-sc-alvin-glenn-detention-center/article_a40ee228-7b40-11ee-a72d-bb47be82b9ca.html
Feds launch civil rights investigation into jails in Charleston and Richland counties
postandcourier.com/news/feds-launch-civil-rights-investigation-into-jails-in-charleston-and-richland-counties/article_26dc5f78-7998-11ee-b861-c3121d842fbb.html
Trenton PD under federal investigation over excessive force, unlawful search complaints
nj.com/mercer/2023/10/trenton-pd-under-federal-investigation-over-excessive-force-unlawful-search-complaints.html
A Mount Laurel apartment complex agreed to settle claims it charged service members thousands in illegal fees
inquirer.com/business/jag-managment-new-jersey-relocating-servicemembers-civil-relief-act-20231002.html
DOJ’s Office of Civil Rights calls for criminal investigation of Colorado Springs police officers’ beating of Black man
denverpost.com/2023/10/09/dalvin-gadson-justice-department-criminal-referal-colorado-springs-police/
Colorado library district to pay fired librarian $250,000, create more inclusive policies in settlement of civil rights probe
denverpost.com/2023/09/22/high-plains-library-district-brooky-parks-civil-rights-settlement-investigation/
Washington Trust to pay $9 million over discriminatory lending: Washington Trust Bank (WASH.O), the largest community bank in the country, will pay $9 million to ...
reuters.com/legal/washington-trust-bank-pay-9-mln-over-discriminatory-lending-practices-2023-09-27/
Black Dinner Party Guests Release Footage of Shocking Hose-Down: The music at a small birthday celebration allegedly became too much for Dr ...
thedailybeast.com/black-dinner-party-guests-release-footage-of-shocking-hose-down
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McCaughey: Biden lays booby trap for GOP president: Democrats in Congress are pushing to eliminate the president's authority to reclassify jobs altogether ...
bostonherald.com/2023/09/25/mccaughey-biden-lays-booby-trap-for-gop-president/
White Neighbor Allegedly Hoses Down Prominent Black Dinner Party Guests: Dr. Yves Duroseau, head of Lenox Hill’s emergency department in New York City ...
thedailybeast.com/white-neighbor-allegedly-hoses-down-prominent-black-dinner-party-guests
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A Black student is suspended twice for his hairstyle. The Texas school says it isn't discrimination
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/crown-act-texas-schools-darryl-george/article_91fa7498-865d-5f35-a5cb-4cac97f2d2a0.html
Trump official Jeffrey Clark attempts to move Georgia trial to federal court: Judge appears inclined to reject ex-DoJ official’s effort and throws out written ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/18/jeffrey-clark-trump-georgia-trial-federal-court
Quick Glance: Judge skeptical of Jeffrey Clark's attempt to move Georgia election charges to federal court
- During a hearing, a federal judge expressed doubt about Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official from the Trump era, trying to transfer his case regarding election subversion in Georgia to federal court.
- Clark argued that his actions were possible because he held a federal position, authorized by the president.
- Clark's attempt to move the case differs from Meadows' and is uncertain, as he advocated within the Justice Department to undermine trust in the election.
- These actions are part of Trump's federal election subversion charges, with Clark being an unindicted co-conspirator.
Five Former Memphis Police Officers Charged With Federal Civil Rights Violations In Death Of Tyre Nichols
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Quick Glance: Five ex-Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating
- A federal grand jury indicted five former Memphis police officers for fatally beating Black motorist Tyre Nichols.
- The officers attempted to cover up their unlawful assault by turning off their body cameras and lying to superiors.
- The officers beat and kicked Nichols, hit him with a baton, sprayed him with pepper spray, and used a stun gun on him.
- The charges allege that the officers refused to render first aid and concealed the beating from emergency medical responders, violating his civil rights.
Former Mississippi officers expected to plead guilty for racist assault: Six white former Mississippi law officers who tortured two Black men have pleaded guilty ...
apnews.com/article/mississippi-deputies-goon-squad-guilty-pleas-a04261f338812a0aaf43b4b7efa8c944
Quick Glance: Former Mississippi officers to plead guilty for racially motivated violence
- Six white former officers in Mississippi admit to racially mistreating two Black men.
- State charges will be served concurrently with federal sentences.
- Dedmon and Elward, who forcefully entered a premises, plead guilty to additional charges of burglary.
- The Justice Department initiated an investigation into civil rights violations in February.
DOJ officials meet with civil rights leaders ahead of March on Washington: March organizers say it is aimed at re-energizing the social justice movement.
abcnews.go.com/US/doj-officials-meet-civil-rights-leaders-ahead-march/story
McCAUGHEY: Biden lays booby trap for a Republican president: The Biden administration is setting a booby trap in case a Republican wins the presidency in 2024.
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/mccaughey-biden-lays-booby-trap-for-a-republican-president
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Six white former officers plead guilty in torture of two Black men: Six white former law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to the beating and sexual ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4137633-six-white-former-officers-plead-guilty-in-torture-of-two-black-men/
Quick Glance: Former Mississippi law enforcement officers charged with violating civil rights of 2 Black men during raid
- Six former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have been charged with violating the civil rights of two Black men who were brutalized during a home raid.
- The charges were unsealed on Thursday, August 3, 2023, as the former officers, all of whom are white, appeared in federal court.
- The two Black men, Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker, state that the officers entered their home without a warrant on January 24 and subjected them to physical abuse and repeated Taser shocks for approximately 90 minutes.
- In February, the Justice Department initiated a civil rights investigation into the allegations made by Jenkins and Parker. The two men filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Rankin County in June, seeking $400 million in damages.
Justice Dept. to Investigate Memphis Police for Civil Rights Abuses: The department will examine allegations of pervasive problems with excessive force and ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/27/us/memphis-police-civil-rights-investigation.html
Quick Glance: DOJ investigates possible 'discriminatory policing' in Memphis following Tyre Nichols' death
- The Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into the possibility of 'discriminatory policing' in Memphis, specifically related to traffic stops, following the death of Tyre Nichols.
- The Memphis Police Department will cooperate with the investigation, which is also referred to as a pattern or practice investigation.
- We will work collaboratively with local officials, police, and the community to conduct a thorough and comprehensive review that the residents of Memphis deserve.
- Contribution by Alexander Mallin of ABC News to this report.
Patrick Deady: A civil rights conspiracy charge matches Donald Trump’s alleged crimes
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-donald-trump-civil-rights-conspiracy-charge-election-voting-20230727-vhggsob6yrdo3lsfbesotbtfyu-story.html
Quick Glance: Patrick Deady: Trump's Alleged Crimes and the Civil Rights Conspiracy Charge
- The claim that Trump's alleged conduct falls within the scope of the civil rights conspiracy statute is not surprising.
- The civil rights conspiracy statute protects all federal rights and privileges, including criminal interference in elections.
- The application of this statute in other contexts confirms the comprehensive protection of all federal rights and privileges.
- The statute was drafted to combat dangerous behavior and does not require separate proof of an overt act.
Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH: The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights ...
apnews.com/article/jesse-jackson-rainbow-push-32c15322afcfc7e5e607d09a41b0cbc7
Quick Glance: Rev. Jesse Jackson Steps Down, Relinquishing Longtime Civil Rights Leadership Role
- Jesse L. Jackson Sr. is stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a prominent civil rights organization that emerged from Operation PUSH, founded by the longtime civil rights leader 50 years ago.
- The official announcement will be made on Sunday at the annual Rainbow PUSH convention in Chicago, where Jackson's successor will be named, as reported by Politico.
- Jackson, 81 years old, who emerged from the Civil Rights Movement to advocate for causes including gender equality and economic and social justice, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurodegenerative disease that also affected his father.
- Martin Luther King Jr., who had given him a role in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, also became a mentor to many other civil rights activists.
Minneapolis police agree to court-enforced reforms 3 years after George Floyd protests
reuters.com/world/us/minneapolis-police-agree-court-enforced-reforms-3-years-after-george-floyd-2023-07-17/
Justice Dept. to investigate jail conditions in GA county: The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into jail conditions in ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/justice-department-to-investigate-jail-conditions-in-georgias-most-populous-county
Ex-Alabama prison sergeant convicted on federal charges in beating of inmate: A Middle District of Alabama jury found Devlon Williams, a 37-year-old former ...
al.com/news/2023/08/ex-alabama-prison-sergeant-convicted-on-federal-charges-in-beating-of-inmate.html
Justice Department launches civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail
cnn.com/2023/07/13/us/fulton-county-jail-atlanta-doj-investigation/
Justice Department launches civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail
cnn.com/2023/07/13/us/fulton-county-jail-atlanta-doj-investigation/
How six Mississippi officers tried to cover up their torture of two Black men: Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division says the trauma ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-04/how-six-mississippi-officers-tried-to-cover-up-their-torture-of-two-black-men.html
Quick Glance: Guilty Pleas in Mississippi: Officers Convicted of Torturing 2 Black Men
- Six former officers plead guilty after racist attack on Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker.
- Sheriff Bryan Bailey describes it as the worst episode of police brutality in his career.
- The officers acted independently and tortured the victims, abusing their authority.
- A monument to a Confederate soldier stands across from the sheriff's office.
Voter registration rolls are a mess — here’s how we can clean them up: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the bipartisan passage of the National Voter ...
thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4084119-voter-registration-rolls-are-a-mess-heres-how-we-can-clean-them-up/
Alito said Dobbs would lower the temperature. Instead, it fanned the flames of abortion extremism.
politico.com/news/2023/06/24/abortion-extremist-violence-dobbs-00103539
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court's Impact: Overturning Roe v. Wade and Changing America
- Abortion is currently illegal in the state until further notice.
- Kristen Lyerly, an OB-GYN and abortion care provider, no longer practices in Wisconsin but instead works in Minnesota where abortion rights are protected by state law.
- The recent Dobbs decision caused an immediate halt in abortion care services.
- State constitutions often have stronger protections for privacy, equality, and bodily autonomy than the U.S. Constitution.
Minneapolis police agree to court-enforced reforms three years after George Floyd protests
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-minneapolis-police-agree-to-court-enforced-reforms-three-years-after/
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How 6 Mississippi Officers Tried to Cover Up Their Torture of 2 Black Men: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Men who had sworn an oath to protect and serve were huddled on ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20230805-127665/
Mississippi civil rights lawyer arrested filming traffic stop, attorney says: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi civil rights lawyer was arrested Saturday after ...
apnews.com/article/mississippi-civil-rights-lawyer-arrested-2c2b934c3def6f245ab5a9ddc91f8dc0
Montana man who set out on violent mission to rid town of LGBTQ people gets 18-year sentence
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/15/montana-man-sentenced-in-thwarted-plan-to-kill-towns-lgbtq-residents/70327135007/
Black man shot in the mouth by Mississippi deputy to file federal civil rights lawsuit
apnews.com/article/jenkins-mississippi-deputies-civil-rights-lawsuit-a86bf937902c362898848bdc860eb087
Biden administration issues civil rights guidance on school discipline: The Biden Administration on Friday released guidance spelling out how it would enforce ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2023/05/26/biden-school-discipline/
Black victims of violent crime disproportionately denied aid in many states across US
dailyprogress.com/news/black-victims-of-violent-crime-disproportionately-denied-aid-in-many-states-across-us/article_e34a0efe-ca93-5743-8a47-0d65b809c994.html
U.S. agencies warn they will crack down on harmful use of AI - UPI.com: The Biden administration is warning companies and financial firms that its federal ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/04/26/agencies-warn-harmful-use-AI/7141682480650/
DOJ sues Tennessee, alleging it discriminates against transgender youth with new law
cnbc.com/2023/04/27/transgender-biden-doj-sues-tennessee-for-discrimination.html
Quick Glance: DOJ sues Tennessee for discriminating against transgender youth
- The DOJ accuses Tennessee of discrimination against trans youth.
- The law bans medical treatments for gender dysphoria in minors.
- Doctors are forced to choose between necessary care and penalties.
- Nearly 30% of trans children live in states that ban gender-affirming care.
Justice Department Battles With Tennessee Over New Anti-Transgender Law: The fight surrounds one of the state’s newest laws targeting transgender youth.
thedailybeast.com/justice-department-battles-with-tennessee-over-new-anti-transgender-law
U.S. regulators warn they already have the power to go after A.I. bias — and they're ready to use it
cnbc.com/2023/04/25/us-regulators-warn-they-already-have-the-power-to-go-after-ai-bias.html
Marjorie Taylor Greene Sounds Alarm on 'Apocalyptic' Trans Bill of Rights: Greene called the bill, intended to strengthen protections for transgender people ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-sounds-alarm-apocalyptic-trans-bill-rights-1793426
San Francisco to air Black reparations plan — $5M payment to each eligible person
omaha.com/news/national/san-francisco-to-air-black-reparations-plan-5m-payment-to-each-eligible-person/article_ff4b7e5c-29e2-5a9f-8dcd-95fb67c5375a.html
U.S. Senate confirms civil rights lawyer to New York federal bench: The U.S. Senate on Thursday cleared the way for a civil rights lawyer in New York Attorney ...
reuters.com/legal/government/us-senate-confirms-civil-rights-lawyer-new-york-federal-bench-2023-03-16/
Biden administration regulators warn AI, employee surveillance tools could 'turbocharge' fraud and discrimination
marketwatch.com/story/biden-administration-regulators-warn-ai-employee-surveillance-tools-could-turbocharge-fraud-and-discrimination-2a94175c
Breonna Taylor: Louisville police violated civil rights, Justice Department says: Louisville Metro Police routinely used excessive force such as neck restraints ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64892223
OFF THE RAILS: A driver captured the moment a train derailed and crashed in Verdigris, Oklahoma. https://abcn.ws/3774ax0
Fox News Anchor Says Network Is Barring Him From Covering The Dominion Lawsuit: "I believe I should be covering it, it’s a major media story, given my role here ...
huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-howard-kurtz-dominion_n_63fbcea2e4b0735bf87890be
HAPPENING NOW: Breonna Taylor's mother reacts to the Justice Department's civil rights investigation into the Louisville Police Department ... Show more
Justice Dept. Reveals Civil Rights Violations by Louisville Police: The Justice Department announced "a pattern" of civil rights violations by ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/justice-department-civil-rights-violations-louisville-police-breonna-taylor-1234692828/
Africa: FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration's Abiding Commitment to Democratic Renewal at Home a...
allafrica.com/stories/202303290412.html
Chorus calls for DOJ to investigate Charleston jail conditions, health care: After the death of a 28-year-old man with mental illness in the custody of the ...
postandcourier.com/news/chorus-calls-for-doj-to-investigate-charleston-jail-conditions-health-care/article_5e74a698-c7fa-11ed-a86e-2fceac94b149.html
How 1960s Chicana Cheerleaders Led the Charge for Civil Rights In Texas: In Chicana teenager Diana Palacios' fight to join her high school's cheerleading squad ...
refinery29.com/en-us/2022/12/11220402/civil-rights-texas-1960s-cheerleaders
She was reported to the police for spraying invasive lanternflies. Now she's been honored by Yale.
richmond.com/news/national/she-was-reported-to-the-police-for-spraying-invasive-lanternflies-now-shes-been-honored-by/article_0396ab01-ee11-5348-81c5-83153c9ab2f9.html
Mississippi Man Gets Over 3 Years In Prison For Burning Cross On His Front Lawn To Intimidate Black Neighbors
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Louisville Cop Used Drug Charges to Get Sexual Photos of Women: DOJ Report: On Wednesday, the Justice Department Civil Rights Division published a report ...
newsweek.com/louisville-cop-used-drug-charges-get-sexual-photos-women-doj-report-1786496
DOJ investigation into Louisville police: What happens now with a consent decree: If other cities are a gauge, Louisville's police department could be under ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/09/doj-investigation-into-louisville-police-what-happens-now/69986675007/
'Disrespect for the people': Merrick Garland issues scathing report into LMPD practices
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2023/03/08/breonna-taylor-death-doj-releases-investigation-into-louisville-police/65398744007/
Rankin County Sheriff's Office under FBI investigation after shooting: The Rankin County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi is under investigation by the Department ...
insider.com/rankin-county-ms-sheriff-office-doj-investigation-shooting-waterboarding-2023-2
Abuses proliferate in police squads like Memphis's Scorpion unit: The death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police's Scorpion unit has renewed scrutiny ...
businessinsider.com/tyre-nichols-scorpion-elite-street-crime-police-squads-memphis-abuse-2023-2
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