Justice Department Notifies the District of Columbia of Investigation into Whether Conditions in the D.C. Department of Corrections Correctional Facilities Violate the Constitution
Today, the Justice Department notified District of Columbia (D.C.) Mayor Muriel Bowser of the initiation of a federal investigation into D.C. Department of Corrections (D.C. DOC) correctional facilities. The Justice Department will investigate whether D.C. DOC engages in a pattern or practice of violating prisoners’ and detainees’ constitutional rights.
What happened
Today, the Justice Department notified District of Columbia (D.C.) Mayor Muriel Bowser of the initiation of a federal investigation into D.C. Department of Corrections (D.C. DOC) correctional facilities. The Justice Department will investigate whether D.C. DOC engages in a pattern or practice of violating prisoners’ and detainees’ constitutional rights.
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- U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Justice Department Notifies the District of Columbia of Investigation into Whether Conditions in the D.C. Department of Corrections Correctional Facilities Violate the Constitution ↗
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- Justice Department Notifies the District of Columbia of Investigation into Whether Conditions in the D.C. Department of Corrections Correctional Facilities Violate the Constitution Observed
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