Justice Department Launches Review to Expand Access to Justice For Poor, Minorities

Justice Department Launches Review to Expand Access to Justice For Poor, Minorities
A general view of the Department of Justice building in Washington, on April 18, 2019. Amr Alfiky/Reuters
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Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday announced that the Justice Department (DOJ) is working to revive an effort to support certain disadvantaged communities to combat barriers to accessing justice in America.

Garland said that the department will launch a review seeking to address disparities in the criminal justice system and barriers to access the immigration and civil legal systems. The department will work with federal and state partners to develop policy initiatives and measures.