More Private Prisons Likely if Jeff Sessions Becomes Attorney General
The Justice Department’s decision last summer to stop contracting with for-private prisons may be changed if the Senate confirms Sen. Jeff Sessions as the next attorney general.
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D.C. U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips Named ticklethewire.com Fed of the Year for 2016
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com D.C. U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips has been named ticklethewire.com’s Fed of the Year for 2016. Phillips, who began working for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. in 1994, was nominated by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Attorney post in Washington in October 2015. From 2011 to 2015, he served…
ATF Stays Mum on ‘Officer-Involved Death’ of Suspect in Milwaukee
The ATF is keeping quiet about an “officer-involved death” of a suspect in Milwaukee last week.
Forbes: Jeff Sessions to Bring Fresh Perspective, Experience to Justice Department
At this point in our nation’s history President-elect Donald Trump has chosen exactly the right person to serve as our next attorney general: Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama.
Justice Department Investigates Jail in Virginia Following Numerous Deaths
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Hampton Roads Regional Jail in Virginia following numerous deaths and allegations of prisoners being denied medical and mental health care.
Sen. Orrin Hatch: Why Jeff Sessions Is the Right Choice for Attorney General
Americans spoke resoundingly last month that they want our country to chart a new course.
Police Reforms Likely Won’t Be Priority of Trump’s Justice Department
Eight years of police reforms under President Obama could be undone with the election of Donald Trump.
Senator Demands Answers about Suspension of Whistleblowing FBI Agent
A Senate committee chairman wants more information from the Justice Department about an FBI agent who was suspended after blowing the whistle on a former Louisiana district attorney accused of trading sex for leniency.