The U.S. Justice Department has entered into a court-enforceable agreement with Fulton County, Georgia to address violence and filthy conditions in county lockups that violated the constitutional rights of people held in jail.
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Justice Department creates database to track records of misconduct by federal law enforcement
By Claudia Lauer and Alanna Durkin RicherThe Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department has created a database to track records of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers that is aimed at preventing agencies from unknowingly hiring problem officers, officials said on Dec. 18. The federal move is a step toward accountability amid growing calls to […]