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Rikers Island Prison News and Information: Inmate Kills Self After Not Being Put on Suicide Watch Despite Psychiatrist's Recommendations

A Rikers Island inmate committed suicide just 24 hours after correction officers ignored his threat to kill himself because of an imminent prison sentence.

Federal Government to Sue NYC Over Rikers Prison Abuse

By Paola Hernández
The Justice Department will file charges against New York City over inmate abuse at Rikers Island, the city's correctional facility. Mayor de Blasio promised to reform the prison but the federal government will go forward with its case.

DOJ Racial Profiling Guidance 2014 Update: Revised Guidelines Have Immigrant, Minority, Religious Groups 'Dismayed' With Profiling Exemptions

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Department of Justice released new guidelines on profiling individuals, but immigrant, minority and religious rights groups remained concerned about exemptions for certain federal agencies.

Immigration News Today: Border Patrol, TSA Exempt from New Racial Profiling Policies by Justice Department

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced new guidance to ease racial profiling accusations, but immigrant rights groups have voiced concern about the new steps.

President Barack Obama Appoints Latinas Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, Victoria Espinel to Key Administration Posts

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama named two Latinos for two key administration posts, which do not require congressional approval.

Department of Justice Grants $1.8 Million to Expedite Immigration Court Process for Unaccompanied Children

By Paola Hernández
The Department of Justice issued a $1.8 million grant to help expedite the immigration court process, which has encountered a backlog of cases.

Immigration News Update: Attorney General Eric Holder and Mexican, Central American Counterparts Talk Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed Attorney General Eric Holder visited Mexico City to meet with fellow attorneys general from Mexico and across Central America.

Ferguson Shooting Update: Attorney General Eric Holder Writes Letter to Ferguson Residents Ahead of Trip

By Paola Hernández
The head of the U.S. Department of Justice is scheduled to arrive in Ferguson, Missouri, and observe the situation in the St. Louis suburb following the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown the subsequent ongoing protests. Ahead of his trip, Attorney General Eric Holder wrote a letter to Ferguson residents.

Racial Discrimination Persists in Employment, Housing and Voting Rights, Says Justice Department at Geneva Convention

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Department of Justice addressed the role of race in the country in education, elections and the economy during the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Geneva.

Citigroup Pays $7 Billion in 'Historic' Mortgage Loan Settlement to US Justice Department

By Paola Hernández
Citigroup Inc. resolved federal and state claims regarding the company's handling of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) by settling with the U.S. Department of Justice for $7 billion.

Apple Inc. e-Books Price Fixing Trial: Apple Files Appeal to 'Radical' Ruling by District Court Judge

By Paola Hernández
Apple Inc.'s presence in court continued with the iPhone company requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to throw out a judge's "radical" ruling.

AT&T Transparency Report: Mobile Carrier Release First Report for 2013, Numbers on FISA, NSL, Criminal, and Civil Demands

By Paola Hernández
Mobile carrier AT&T released its first transparency report as the topic of consumer privacy increased during the last year.
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