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DOJ Accomplishments 2001-2009 Department of Justice Accomplishments 2001-2009

January 16, 2009

Over the past eight years, the Department has amassed a strong record of accomplishment. The work of law enforcement touches all aspects of American life, and the dedicated men and women of the Department work hard on behalf of the American people. The appendices that follow lay out in greater detail those accomplishments and the results, and extent, of that hard work. Taken together, the Department’s record is one of which all Americans can and should be proud.


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Other News
January 16, 2009

Three individuals were arrested this morning in relation to a church arson on Nov. 5, 2008, in Springfield, Mass.  (Read More)

The Department today announced a settlement that, pending court approval, will resolve allegations that those involved in the design and construction of the Crossings at Summerland Apartments, a 126-unit complex in Woodbridge, Va., discriminated on the basis of disability in the design and construction of the project.  (Read More)

The Department today announced a settlement with the state of Tennessee regarding civil rights violations at the Tennessee State Veterans Homes (TSVHs) in Humboldt and Murfreesboro. The TSVHs are state-owned nursing homes, each serving approximately 140 residents, most of whom are veterans. (Read More)

The Department today announced a settlement with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health regarding civil rights violations at the C.M. Tucker Jr. Nursing Care Center in Columbia, a state-owned nursing home serving approximately 360 residents, 70 of whom are veterans. The agreement requires reforms to ensure that residents are provided adequate medical, mental health and nursing care, and are protected from harm. (Read More)


 
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