The Civil Rights Division (Division) of the Dept. of Justice (DoJ) is the primary federal entity charged with enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin. This report reviewed the Division's enforcement efforts. It addresses the activities the Division undertook from FY 2001 through 2007 to implement its enforcement responsibilities through four of its sections: (1) Employment Litigation, (2) Housing and Civil Enforcement, (3) Voting, and (4) Special Litigation. To conduct this review, the report analyzed data on cases filed in court and matters investigated. It also reviewed a sample of closed matter files (about 210 of 5,400). Charts and tables.
The Civil Rights Division (Division) of the Dept. of Justice (DoJ) is the primary federal entity charged with enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin. This report reviewed the Division's enforcement efforts. It add...