department of justice

Georgia Prisoners Took Risks for DOJ’s Investigation. Why Did We Bother?

Nine years ago when the Department of Justice opened an investigation into violence inside Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) prisons,…

May 22, 2025

DOJ Rescinds Biden-Era Support as Trans Prisoners Sue for Surgery Access

On April 25 the Department of Justice renounced its previous support for a trans woman suing the Georgia Department of…

April 30, 2025

The Prisons Crisis Lawmakers Want to Fix Is “Inmate-on-Staff Sexual Assault”

Lawmakers have unveiled a proposal they claim will improve safety and security in prisons by addressing rampant sexual abuse—referring not…

February 5, 2025

DOJ Trenton Police Investigation Seeks Public Input at First Virtual Forum

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking community members to weigh in on its investigation into systemic abuses of power…

October 23, 2023

Multiple GA Prisoners Killed, During DOJ Visit to Investigate Violence

Over 18 months ago, the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation into an unprecedented rise in prisoner homicides within…

May 1, 2023