DOJ launches investigation into Georgia prisons over alleged civil rights violations
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday launched a statewide civil rights investigation into Georgia prisons after at least 26 inmates were killed in state facilities last year.
"We are also investigating sexual abuse of gay, lesbian and transgender prisoners by prisoners and staff," she said.
She added that DOJ is opening the investigation pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), which allows the Attorney General (AG) of the United States to take civil action against state or local prisons if the AG has reasonable cause to believe a prisoner is subjected to conditions that deprive him or her of constitutional rights.
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