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Arbery’s Mother Grateful For Guilty Verdict, Disappointed in DOJ Plea Deal

Two years tomorrow marks the death anniversary of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery who was slain for ‘jogging while black’ through a…

DOJ Rescinds Guidance Against Excessive Court Fines To…

Attorney General Jeff Sessions revoked 25 Justice Department guidance documents on a range of federal laws.

Justice Department Takes First Steps To Roll Back…

Attorney General Jeff Sessions orders a review of police reform consent decrees.

DOJ Condemns Minneapolis Police Response To Jamar Clark…

The U.S. Department of Justice released a report Monday detailing problems with the Minneapolis, Minnesota police department's response to protests…

Civil Rights Groups Press Trump’s Attorney General On…

Civil rights leaders met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss their concerns about the DOJ's direction.

Ferguson Officials Miss Crucial Deadlines In DOJ Deal

Ferguson officials have missed crucial deadlines that were set by the Department of Justice in efforts to reform policing procedures.

Freddie Gray DOJ Probe To Be Decided By…

Civil rights activists fear the outcome of a DOJ probe into Freddie Gray’s case under the Trump administration.

Baltimore & Justice Department Agree On Police Reforms

Baltimore's mayor and the attorney general announce that they've reached an accord on police reforms. The agreement awaits court approval.

Virginia Cops Settle $25 Million Lawsuit In Linwood…

A federal probe cleared South Boston, Virginia, officers who discharged their Tasers 20 times while Linwood Lambert was shackled.

Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake Seeks $30 Million In State…

Baltimore's mayor is asking the state for $30 million to pay for police reforms. Some of the spending would go…

Justice Department Probes Terence Crutcher Shooting

The Justice Department is investigating the Tulsa police shooting of an unarmed Black man. They are looking into a possible…

Morning Minute: Michelle Carter Wins First-Ever Olympic Gold…

Plus, Donald Trump says he was being "sarcastic" when he called POTUS the founder of ISIS and filmmakers want the…

13 St. Louis Suburbs Target Poor Blacks In…

A lawsuit accuses 13 St. Louis suburbs of extorting poor Black residents. Attorneys say they're operating debtor's prisons.

DOJ: Baltimore Police Regularly Violate Constitutional Rights, Use…

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday closed a probe prompted by the April 2015 death of Freddie Gray. It…

Gov. Edwards: DOJ Will Launch Investigation Into Alton…

Gov. Edwards added that the Middle District of Louisiana U.S. Attorney's office and the FBI will also assist in the…

DOJ Sues NYC Ed Dept. Over Racist Principal

Federal prosecutors filed a civil rights lawsuit against the NYC Education Department over a racist principal. The suit alleges that…