6 Mississippi officers convicted for torturing two Black men; Justice Department announces civil rights investigation into local sheriff's department.

Attorney General Merrick Garland highlighted the prosecution of six former Mississippi law enforcement officers for torturing two Black men as a commitment by the Justice Department to restore public trust. The officers received sentences ranging from 10 to 40 years. Garland also announced a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff's Department to assess potential patterns of excessive force and racially discriminatory practices.

September 26, 2024
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