U.S. Department of Justice

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  • The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is a department in the U.S. government. Its role is to enforce the law, defend the interests of the U.S. according to the law and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. The DOJ provides federal leadership in controlling crime and ensuring public safety from both foreign and domestic threats. A report released in January 2009 brought criticism of the organization as a whole, relating incidents in which a former top official over the civil rights division was found to be practicing discriminatory hiring as well as singling out those within the department that he didn't approve of for reprimands and corrective actions.Associated Press: Report critical of former Justice Dept. official (January 13, 2009)

  • Criticism

    Investigators released a report on January 13, 2009, detailing what they said were false statements to congress and federal law violations committed by Bradley Schlozman during his tenure as the head of the civil rights division. Emails came to light that cast Schlozman in a less-than-exemplary manner, showing his use of derogatory names for fellow employees such as "commie" and "pinko." From the description of the report, Schlozman gave preferential treatment to hiring and employees who he considered conservative, rather than liberal. Although Schlozman has been retired for several years from public service, he has moved on to private legal practice in Kansas. The investigators forwarded a copy of their report to the appropriate bar association for their review.Associated Press: Report critical of former Justice Dept. official (January 13, 2009)

  • Responsibilities

    The DOJ is responsible for the investigations of prosecuting violations of the federal law. The DOJ represents the United States in legal matters matters including cases that are heard before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Department of Justice also enforces immigration laws, and handles applications for citizenship. The DOJ also oversees the federal prison system including halfway houses and community programs.

  • Programs

    The DOJ is comprised of several specific task forces and units assigned to different types of crimes. The task forces include The President's Corporate Fraud Task Force, the Identity Theft Task Force, and a multi-agency effort called the Joint Terrorism Task Force led by both the DOJ and the FBI. The DOJ also has offices devoted to combating obscenity, human trafficking, violent crimes and gangs.

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