Sessions Limits Justice’s Use of Consent Decrees

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Sessions Limits Justice’s Use of Consent Decrees

On his way out, Sessions limits Justice’s use of consent decrees

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in one of his final acts as the nation’s top cop, curtailed the ability of law enforcement officials to use court-enforced agreements to create change within local police departments accused of civil rights violations.

Consent decrees are often used to enforce an agreement between the Justice Department and a local police department to address a violation of law. They were used more frequently under the Obama administration to resolve civil rights violations by police departments and more broadly modify police practices across the country.AMIBC® - VOTE! BE COUNTED! BE HEARD!
SOURCE ⇒ THEHILL

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