Justice Department

Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities

The DOJ found that the state must make community-based services accessible so that physically disabled children can avoid being segregated in nursing facilities.

Jacob Holmes

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January 29, 2025

Former Alabama jail administrator charged with federal civil rights violation

The indictment alleges former Crenshaw County Jail administrator Christian Alexander Porter assaulted a handcuffed and compliant inmate.

January 29, 2025

Justice Department to hold tribal talks on restoring Indian country jurisdiction

Following listening sessions in 2022, with over 500 Tribal representatives, the Justice Department identified several recurring concerns.

December 10, 2024

Justice Department secures $8M to address redlining in Black communities in Birmingham

Redlining is an illegal practice by which lenders avoid providing credit services to individuals living in communities of color.

October 16, 2024

Justice Department in opposition of SB1 limiting voting assistance

The Justice Department confirms that Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act guarantees certain assistance for voters with disabilities.

Mary Claire Wooten

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June 19, 2024

Former ADOC lieutenant sentenced for assaulting incarcerated person, cover up

“Jenkins abused his position of power to commit an egregious assault on a restrained inmate," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said.

Patrick Darrington

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December 20, 2023

Justice Department reaches agreement with Alabama Medicaid to end sobriety mandate

Alabama Medicaid had a longstanding sobriety restriction that denied coverage for people with HCV who consumed alcohol or illicit drugs.

December 6, 2022

Sewell praises the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Sewell praised passage of her bill, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.

Brandon Moseley

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September 2, 2021

AUM poll suggests Alabamians divided on prison reform proposals

90 percent of Alabamians favor some type of reform to the state's prison systems, but there is little agreement on what efforts should be pursued.

Brandon Moseley

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October 20, 2020