Data missing from New York, Los Angeles, and other cities. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released preliminary data last week suggesting a 4.3 percent rise in murders…
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Justice Department to Award $57 Million Toward Reforms
The funding will support criminal justice reform and advance racial equity within the justice system. The Justice Department recently announced that nearly $57 million will be awarded in…
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Bill Would Give Independent Oversight of Federal Prisons
The legislation follows 10 months of investigation. A proposed bill before the Senate would establish independent oversight of the nation’s 22 federal prisons and require the Department of…
Read MoreAdministration Funds Immigrant Defense Group
Grants have been given for legal assistance to stop the deportation of illegal immigrants. President Biden’s administration, through the Justice Department, has awarded $1.3 million in federal contracts…
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DOJ Chronically Undercounted Prison Deaths
Senate subcommittee report sums up 10-month investigation. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations issued a 25-page report last week, documenting their 10-month-long investigation into the Department of Justice’s…
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DOJ Unseals $250 Million Pandemic Funding Fraud
“Brazen scheme” largest COVID-19 funding fraud yet uncovered. Federal prosecutors with the Department of Justice (DOJ) have indicted 47 people linked to the Minnesota nonprofit organization Feeding Our…
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Attorney General Seeks Death Penalty Against Manhattan Killer
Man killed eight people with a truck in 2017. The Department of Justice filed a letter to the Manhattan federal court last week, confirming that Attorney General Merrick…
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Administration Focuses on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Federal departments implement actions to curb fraud and money laundering. Administration officials spoke last week about the publishing of reports identifying gaps in cryptocurrency regulation. The reports call…
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Justice Department Indicts Human Smugglers
Traffickers transported illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of eight alleged human smugglers. Joint Task Force Alpha, a collaboration between…
Read MoreGrants Announced for Victims of Violence Against Women
Justice Department allots $49.85 million dedicated to legal services and family safety. The Department of Justice recently announced that their Office on Violence Against Women is providing $49.85…
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