Civil Rights Division
Civil Rights Division
About the Division
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status and national origin.
Civil Rights Division News
Featured Items
Chicago Probationary Police Officer Hiring Settlement
Press Release
Additional Information about the Settlement
Justice Department Announces Findings of Two Civil Rights Investigations in Ferguson, Missouri (3/4/15)
Press Release
Report on Shooting of Michael Brown
Report on Ferguson Police Department
Departments of Justice and Education Issue Guidance to Ensure Equal Opportunities for English Learner Students (1/7/15)
Press Release
Additional Information
Justice Department Files Brief to Address Health Care for Prisoners Suffering from Gender Dysphoria (4/3/15)
Press Release
Read the Statement of Interest
Justice Department Statement on Federal Court Ruling Against Texas Voter Identification Law (10/9/14)
Press Release
Read the District Court's Opinion
Read the Department's Complaint
Attorney General Holder, Secretary Duncan, Announce Guidance Package on Providing Quality Education Services to America's Confined Youth (12/8/14)
Press Release
Go to the Guidance Package
| Tom Wheeler |
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Acting Assistant Attorney General
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Civil Rights Division
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(202) 514-4609
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TTY) (202) 514-0716 |
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