Justice Department Will Award Up to $246 Million in Grants to Improve Public Safety in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Washington, DC - The Department of Justice today announced more than $113 million in grant awards to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, combat violence against women, and support youth programs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.  Grants were awarded to 133 American Indian tribes, Alaska Native villages, and other tribal designees through the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation, a streamlined application for tribal-specific grant programs. Of the $113 million, just over $53 million comes from the Office of Justice Programs, more than $35 million from the Office on Violence Against Women, and more than $24.7 million from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Former Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating the Civil Rights of an Inmate Resulting in Her Death

Washington, DC - Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore and U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser today announced that former St. Bernard Parish correctional officer Timothy Williams pled guilty to violating the civil rights of inmate Nimali Henry, who died in the St. Bernard Parish Prison on April 1, 2014.

The Republic of Mali's National Day

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the United States of America, I send my hearty greetings to the Government and people of the Republic of Mali as you mark your country’s Independence Day on September 22.

Junior's Smokehouse Processing Plant Recalls Beef Jerky Products

Washington, DC - Junior’s Smokehouse Processing Plant, an El Campo, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 690 pounds of ready-to-eat teriyaki beef jerky products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of hard metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday.

“A guy walks into a bar” but the punchline isn’t what you think

Washington, DC - “A guy walks into a bar . . . .” It’s a typical set-up for a stand-up comedian, but we never thought it would be the opener about a proposed FTC settlement involving unproven treatment claims for serious diseases.