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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.

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  • Re: Austin Police Department (PDF) (12/23/2008)
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  • Re: Investigation of the W.F. Green State Veterans? Home in Minette, Alabama (PDF) (12/18/2008)
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  • Re: Statewide CRIPA Investigation of Texas State Schools (PDF) (12/01/2008)
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  • United States v. State of Texas, Evins Regional Juvenile Center (Compliance Report) (PDF) (11/05/2008)
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  • Re: Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Justice and the County of Los Angeles, California, Regarding the Los Angeles Probation Camps (PDF) See also, Findings Letter (10/31/2008)
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  • Re: Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Justice and Sebastian County, Arkansas, Regarding Sebastian County Adult Detention Center (PDF) (10/10/2008)
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  • Re: United States v. State of Oklahoma, L.E. 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 See also,  the complaint (PDF) (09/05/08)
  • Re: Investigation of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida (PDF)(08/20/08)
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  • 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

    Complaints Briefs

    Conduct of Law Enforcement Agencies

    Complaints Briefs

    Access to Reproductive Health Clinics and places of Religious Worship

    Complaints Briefs

    Other Resources

    Reports to Congress

    Speeches

    Publications

    If you have a complaint

    Frequently asked questions

    Links to related sites

    Contact us


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    Updated 2009-01-16