U.S. Department
of Justice
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CIVIL RIGHTS RESOURCES |
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CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT |
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FBI Main Page: http://www.fbi.gov FBI Civil Rights website page: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/civil-rights FBI Columbia Field Office (Covers the entire state of South Carolina) 151 Westpark Boulevard Department of Justice, Civil Rights, Criminal Section: https://www.justice.gov/crt/criminal-section The Criminal Section prosecutes cases involving the violent interference with liberties and rights defined in the Constitution or federal law. The rights of both citizens and non-citizens are protected. In general, it is the use of force, threats, or intimidation that characterize a federal criminal violation of an individual's civil rights. Criminal Civil Rights Coordinator U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of South Carolina Email: usasc.civilrights@usdoj.gov |
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CIVIL ENFORCEMENT |
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Civil Rights Coordinator U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of South Carolina Email: usasc.civilrights@usdoj.gov Civil Rights Division Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/crt Home page for the DOJ Civil Rights Division, which states that, “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.” Disabilities: www.ada.gov Outstanding resource by the DOJ Civil Rights Division that provides a variety of Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) DOJ Guide to Disability Rights Laws, https://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm The Americans with Disabilities Act Title II, Technical Assistance Manual, Covering State and Local Government Programs and Services, https://www.ada.gov/taman2.html Education DOJ Educational Opportunities Section: https://www.justice.gov/crt/educational-opportunities-section U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): www.ed.gov/ocr Employment Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charlotte District Office: https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/charlotte/location Greenville local Office: https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/greenville/location Savannahs local Office: https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/savannah/location South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SHAC): https://schac.sc.gov Fair Housing DOJ Housing and Civil Enforcement: https://www.justice.gov/crt/housing-and-civil-enforcement-section U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): https://www.hud.gov/ South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SHAC): https://schac.sc.gov/ Fair Lending DOJ Housing and Civil Enforcement: https://www.justice.gov/crt/housing-and-civil-enforcement-section Federal Programs, Agencies Federal Coordination and Compliance Section (FCS) https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs The Federal Coordination and Compliance Section (FCS) ensures that all federal agencies consistently and effectively enforce civil rights statutes and Executive Orders that prohibit discrimination in federally conducted and assisted programs and activities. Listing for Federal Agencies - Civil Rights Offices https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/Agency-OCR-Offices Jails, Prisons, Disability Facilities, and Other Government-Run Institutions: DOJ Special Litigation Sections: Jails and Prisons: https://www.justice.gov/crt/rights-persons-confined-jails-and-prisons Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons: https://www.justice.gov/crt/religious-land-use-and-institutionalized-persons-act-0 Juvenile Justice DOJ Special Litigation Section – Rights of Juveniles: https://www.justice.gov/crt/rights-juveniles Law Enforcement COPS, https://cops.usdoj.gov/ The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is a component within the U.S. Department of Justice dedicated to community policing. Military and Servicemembers’ Rights DOJ Servicemember Veterans Initiative (SVI): https://www.justice.gov/servicemembers U.S. Department of Labor, VETS (Veterans’ Employment and Training Service): USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment Reemployment Rights Act): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra Religious Land Use https://www.justice.gov/crt/freedom-access-clinic-entrances-places-religious-worship Voting DOJ Voting Section: www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot |