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Six Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced for Torturing and Abusing Two Black Men

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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, Civil Rights Division, discusses the sentencing of six former Mississippi law enforcement officers for torturing and abusing two Black men in Rankin County, Mississippi.

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Six Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced for Torturing and Abusing Two Black Men

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Updated February 5, 2025
Topic
Civil Rights
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Civil Rights Division

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