Civil Rights Division
Community Relations Service
Office for Justice Programs, Office for Civil Rights
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)
Civil Rights Division (CRD)
10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 5643
Washington, DC 20530
William Lann Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General
Tel: (202) 514-2151
Fax: (202) 307-1379
TDD: (202) 514-0716
Toll Free: None
Internet: http://www.usdoj.gov
CRD is the primary entity, among six agencies within the Federal Government, responsible for enforcing Federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, or national origin. CRD's jurisdiction extends to the enforcement of civil rights in education, housing, places of public accommodations, and voting. CRD also coordinates the enforcement activities of other Federal agencies.
Geographic area(s) served: United States and territories
Type(s) of publications: Brochures
Regional office(s): None
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Community Relations Service (CRS)
600 E Street, NW, Room 200
Washington, DC 20530
Rose M. Ochi, Director
Tel: (202) 305-2935
Fax: (202) 305-3009
TDD:None
Toll Free: None
Internet: http://www.usdoj.gov/offices/crs.html
The Service assists and aids communities in resolving civil rights disputes, conflicts, or difficulties related to race, color, or national origin. Areas of concern include employment, education, housing, and the administration of justice. In addition to receiving and investigating complaints, the Service seeks conciliation, conducts public education programs, publicizes its findings, and offers training and technical assistance.
Geographic area(s) served: United States and territories
Type(s) of publications: Annual reports
Regional office(s):
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Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region I - New England 99 Summer Street, Suite 1820 Boston, MA 02110 Tel: (617) 424-5717 Fax: (617) 424-5727 Geographic area(s) served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region II - Northeast 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3402 New York, NY 10278 Tel: (212) 264-0700 Fax: (212) 264-2143 Geographic area(s) served: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region III - Mid-Atlantic 2nd and Chestnut Streets, Room 208 Philadelphia, PA 19106 Tel: (215) 597-2344 Fax: (215) 597-9148 Geographic area(s) served: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region IV - Southeast 75 Piedmont Avenue, NE, Room 900 Atlanta, GA 30303 Tel: (404) 331-6883 Fax: (404) 331-4471 Geographic area(s) served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region V - Mid-West 55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 420 Chicago, IL 60603 Tel: (312) 353-4391 Fax: (312) 353-4390 Geographic area(s) served: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region VI - Southwest 1420 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 250 Dallas, TX 75247 Tel: (214) 655-8175 Fax: (214) 655-8184 Geographic area(s) served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region VII - Central 323 W. 8th Street, Suite 301 Kansas City, MO 64105 Tel: (816) 374-6522 Fax: (816) 374-6530 Geographic area(s) served: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region VIII - Rocky Mountain 1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 650 Denver, CO 80204-3584 Tel: (303) 844-2973 Fax: (303) 844-2907 Geographic area(s) served: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region IX - Western 33 New Montgomery Street, Suite 1840 San Francisco, CA 94105 Tel: (415) 744-6565 Fax: (415) 744-6590 Geographic area(s) served: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Guam Department of Justice, Community Relations Service Region X - Northwest 915 2nd Avenue, Room 1898 Seattle, WA 98174 Tel: (206) 220-6700 Fax: (206) 220-6706 Geographic area(s) served: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington |
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office for Justice Programs
Office for Civil Rights
633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 546
Washington, DC 20530
Inez Alfonzo-Lasso, Director
Tel: (202) 307-0690
Fax: (202) 616-9865
TDD: None
Toll Free: None
Internet: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov
e-mail: Webmaster@ojp.usdoj.gov
OCR is responsible for monitoring the civil rights compliance by recipients of financial assistance from the Office of Justice Programs and its bureaus and offices (i.e., Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime). OCR reviews equal employment opportunity plans submitted by grantees and provides technical assistance to the grantees. OCR also conducts compliance reviews and onsite complaint investigations, as well as conducting negotiations to secure voluntary compliance.
Geographic area(s) served: United States and territories
Type(s) of publications: None
Regional office(s): None