By St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board A few numbers indicate a civil rights investigation of the Ferguson Police Department is long overdue. On Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced the Department of Justice will begin such an inquiry. This is an important and positive step forward, but we suspect when he gets into the numbers,…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Rumors of substandard treatment of migrant children caught crossing the border have been overstated, according to federal inspectors. The Arizona Republic reports that no evidence was found of children being forced to sleep in freezing-col holding cells without blankets. The government was unable to confirm other reports, including that toilets ere…
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif) wrote this column for the San Diego Union-Tribune. By Darrell Issa In May 2013, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder ordered an investigation into efforts of an Internal Revenue Service division, which under the supervision of former Director Lois Lerner, systematically selected organizations with conservative sounding names for delay and enhanced scrutiny….
By Kara Brandeisky ProPublica Today, the Department of Justice outlined expanded criteria that could allow prisoners convicted of non-violent crimes to win early release from prison. Under the new initiative, the Office of the Pardon Attorney will fast-track commutation applications from inmates who have served more than 10 years for non-violent offenses and who were well-behaved while imprisoned….
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Wisconsin Department of Justice let at least 43 tips about suspected child pornography languish for four months or longer, compromising the investigations and keeping children in harm’s way, an internal investigation determined. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the number could be a lot higher, revealing a major lapse in judgment…
Steven Pelak and Jason Prince are attorneys with the law firm Holland & Hart. Pelak, a former federal prosecutor, focuses his practice on civil and criminal enforcement proceedings and internal investigations. Prince helps companies to navigate the business disputes and compliance risks that arise from the domestic and international sale of goods and services By…
Dear Colleagues, This ongoing shutdown continues to be a very frustrating time for all of us who work for the Department of Justice and those who provide services on contract. I remain particularly concerned about the impact the shutdown continues to have on all of you and your families. Unfortunately, because we are unable to…
The Post-Journal Editorial Marijuana is illegal under federal law. Yet Attorney General Eric Holder has decided not to interfere in any way with two states where recreational use of the drug has become permissible. Colorado and Washington decriminalized marijuana last fall. Many states allow its use for medicinal purposes, but the two western states…
