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U.S. Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

SPECIAL LITIGATION SECTION

The Special Litigation Section is an office within the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, charged with enforcing federal civil rights statutes in four major areas; Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons, Conduct of Law Enforcement Agencies, Access to Reproductive Health Clinics and places of Religious Worship, and Religious Exercise of Institutionalized Persons. The Section undertakes investigations and litigation through the United States and its territories. Overview of the work of the Section.

What's New updated tag08/22/2008

  • Re: Investigation of the Northwest Habilitation Center, St. Louis, Missouri (PDF) (08/12/08)
  • Re: Investigation of the Oklahoma County Jail and Jail Annex, Oklahoma (PDF) (07/31/08)
  • Re: Wilson County Jail (Settlement Agreement), Tennessee (PDF) (07/21/08)
  • Re: Investigation of Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois (PDF) (07/11/08)
  • Re: United States v. State of Nebraska, Beatrice State Developmental Center (PDF) (07/02/08)
  • United States v. State of Maryland (Second Amended Settlement Agreement Regarding Conditions at Three Juvenile Justice Facilities)(PDF) (06/23/08)
  • Re: United States v. State of Ohio, Scioto and Marion Juvenile Correctional Facilities (PDF) (06/24/08)
  • Re: Settlement Agreement between the United States Department of Justice and City and County of San Francisco Regarding the Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, California (PDF) (06/13/08)
  • Re: Investigation of the Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia (PDF) (05/30/08)
  • Re: Investigation of C.M. Tucker, Jr., Nursing Care Center in Columbia, South Carolina (PDF) (05/06/08)
  • United States v. Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center (Settlement Agreement) (PDF) See also,  U.S. v. Santa Fe County (Complaint) (PDF) (02/28/08)

    • Index

    Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons

    Overview
    Investigative Findings
    		 Complaints Briefs
    Settlements and Court Decisions

    Conduct of Law Enforcement Agencies

    Overview
    Investigative Findings
    		Complaints Briefs
    Settlements and Court Decisions

    Access to Reproductive Health Clinics and places of Religious Worship

    Overview
    Investigative Findings
    		Complaints Briefs
    Settlements and Court Decisions

    Other Resources

    blue bullet     Reports to Congress12/20/2007

    blue bullet     Speeches

    blue bullet     Publications

    blue bullet     If you have a complaint

    blue bullet     FAQ -- Frequently asked questions

    blue bullet     Links to related sites

    blue bullet     Contact us


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