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Federal officials say South Carolina mental illness group homes leave little hope of independence
Read full article: Federal officials say South Carolina mental illness group homes leave little hope of independenceThe federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped back into communities where they can work and lead independent lives.
Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violate detainee rights
Read full article: Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violate detainee rightsU.S. Justice Department officials said jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county violate the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions.
Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says
Read full article: Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department saysThe Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for the same job.
2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on Telegram
Read full article: 2 charged with soliciting attacks on minorities, officials and infrastructure on TelegramTwo people who prosecutors say were motivated by white supremacist ideology have been charged with using the messaging app Telegram to encourage acts of violence against minorities, government officials and critical infrastructure in the United States.
Justice Department opens probe of police in small Mississippi city over alleged civil rights abuses
Read full article: Justice Department opens probe of police in small Mississippi city over alleged civil rights abusesThe U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into alleged civil rights violations by police in a majority Black Mississippi city.
Justice Department investigating Memphis policing methods, months after Tyre Nichols' death
Read full article: Justice Department investigating Memphis policing methods, months after Tyre Nichols' deathThe U.S. Department of Justice is investigating how Memphis Police Department officers use force and conduct arrests, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop.
Bank to pay $31M redlining settlement, DOJ's largest ever
Read full article: Bank to pay $31M redlining settlement, DOJ's largest everThe Justice Department accused Los Angeles-based City National Bank on Thursday of discriminating against Black and Latino residents, requiring the bank to pay more than $31 million in what is the largest redlining settlement in DOJ history.
Garland: Justice Dept.'s civil rights work is key priority
Read full article: Garland: Justice Dept.'s civil rights work is key priorityU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says the early work of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division meant confronting white supremacists who were intimidating Black voters, and the division's work remains urgent 65 years later amid a surge of hate crimes.
Feds: Illegal dumping in Houston may violate civil rights
Read full article: Feds: Illegal dumping in Houston may violate civil rightsThe Justice Department says it's investigating illegal dumping in Houston, including dead bodies and medical waste, that officials say is plaguing Black and Latino neighborhoods in the nation’s fourth largest city.
Feds to investigate Maryland State Police hiring practices
Read full article: Feds to investigate Maryland State Police hiring practicesThe U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into the Maryland State Police to determine if the agency engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices.
Justice Department opens probe into Louisiana State Police
Read full article: Justice Department opens probe into Louisiana State PoliceThe U.S. Justice Department is opening a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Louisiana State Police amid mounting evidence that the agency has looked the other way in the face of beatings of mostly Black men, including the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene.
U.S. civil rights enforcers warn employers against biased AI
Read full article: U.S. civil rights enforcers warn employers against biased AIThe federal government said Thursday that artificial intelligence technology used to screen new job candidates or monitor worker productivity can unfairly discriminate against people with disabilities, sending a warning to employers that the commonly used hiring tools could violate civil rights laws.
NAACP: Justice must probe arrest threats against Texas Dems
Read full article: NAACP: Justice must probe arrest threats against Texas DemsThe NAACP is urging the Justice Department to investigate whether a federal crime was being committed when Texas Republicans threatened to have their Democratic colleagues arrested.
US to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegations
Read full article: US to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegationsThe Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been using excessive force and abusing people experiencing homelessness.
Justice Department stepping up enforcement of hate crimes
Read full article: Justice Department stepping up enforcement of hate crimesThe Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick Garland to focus on civil rights violations.
Record early vote leads to tranquil Election Day at polls
Read full article: Record early vote leads to tranquil Election Day at pollsAbout 103 million votes were cast before Election Day, an early voting push prompted by the pandemic. Every Election Day comes with problems as millions of people try to cast ballots simultaneously in 50 states. Those who did vote on Election Day included some who wanted to vote by mail but waited too long to request a ballot or didn’t receive their ballots in time. Anthony Medina, of Phoenix, who turned 18 four months ago, accompanied his cousin, who turned 18 on Election Day, to the polls Tuesday. “Given the difficulty election officials faced with Congress not giving them enough money, with all the disinformation and political fights — yes, I think today was an astounding success on all fronts,” McReynolds said.