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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 tag09/12/2008

  • Re: United States v. State of Oklahoma, L.A. Rader Center (PDF) (09/09/08)
  • Re: United States v. Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin; Rick Raemisch, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Corrections; and Cathy Jess, Warden, Taycheedah Correctional Institution (09/05/08) See also,  the complaint (PDF)
  • Re: Investigation of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida (PDF)(08/20/08)
  • 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)

  • 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

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