Garland rescinds Trump-era memo curtailing consent decrees

[DonViejo]

Source: PBS/AP


By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Apr 16, 2021 1:01 PM EDT

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday rescinded a Trump-era memo that curtailed the use of consent decrees that federal prosecutors have used in sweeping investigations of police departments.

Garland issued a new memorandum to all U.S. attorneys and other Justice Department leaders spelling out the new policies on civil agreements and consent decrees with state and local governments.

The memo comes as the Justice Department shifts its priorities to focus more on civil rights issues, criminal justice overhauls and policing policies in the wake of nationwide protests over the death of Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement.

In easing restrictions placed on the use of consent decrees, the Justice Department is making it easier for its prosecutors to use the tool to force changes at police departments and other government agencies with widespread abuse and misconduct.

Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/garland-rescinds-trump-era-memo-curtailing-consent-decrees

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Great start!!!!!

You GO, Sir!!!!

Now, let's see the Mueller Report - ALL of it!!!

[SallyHemmings]

2. Glad to see this news

This has been a terrible news week.

But I am grateful that we have the Biden-Harris administration running our country.

[peppertree]

3. El Cheetolino probably just had another mini-stroke

Any day now, the fat bastard will take to calling on police departments to stage slowdowns.

That's what they sometimes do in 3rd world countries, whenever even minimal police reform is proposed: the right-wing opposition calls for police slowdowns, protests, or outright mutiny.