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Justice Department Investigates Racial Bias in Plea Deals

5/5/2025

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The U.S. Justice Department is launching a civil rights investigation into Hennepin County's Attorney’s Office over a controversial directive that urges prosecutors to factor in race during plea negotiations. Attorney General Pam Bondi is determined to uncover whether this practice infringes on constitutional rights and amounts to illegal racial discrimination in the justice system.

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The U.S. Justice Department is launching a civil rights investigation into Hennepin County's Attorney’s Office over a controversial directive that urges prosecutors to factor in race during plea negotiations. Attorney General Pam Bondi is determined to uncover whether this practice infringes on constitutional rights and amounts to illegal racial discrimination in the justice system.