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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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  • Investigation of the Ancora Psychiatric Hospital in Winslow, New Jersey 08/31/2009)
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  • Investigation of the Lansing Residential Center, Louis Gossett, Jr. Residential Center, Tryon Residential Center, and Tryon Girls Center (New York) (08/24/2009)
  • Investigation of the Erie County Holding Center and the Erie County Correctional Facility, Buffalo, New York (07/15/2009)
  • United States v. State of Connecticut (Connecticut Valley Hospital) (Settlement) and Complaint (07/08/2009)
  • United States v. City of Los Angeles (LAPD) (Order Re: Transition Agreement) (07/17/2009)
  • United States v. State of Texas, (Texas State Schools) (Settlement) and Complaint (06/26/2009)
  • Investigation of Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers, New York , and Exhibits A and B (06/18/2009)
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  • Investigation of the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas (06/15/2009)
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  • United States v. Territory of the Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Police Department (Consent Decree),   See also, United States v. Territory of the Virgin Islands (Complaint) (03/25/2009)
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  • United States v. King County, Washington, King County Correctional Facility (Settlement)   See also, United States v. King County, Washington (Complaint)
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    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

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    Frequently asked questions

    Links to related sites

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    Updated August 31, 2009