Attorney General's Weekly Video Message: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 17, 2014
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Attorney General Eric Holder reflects on Dr. King's vision of social and economic justice and our shared faith in the ideals upon which the American Republic was founded.
The Attorney General's Weekly Video Message: Sentencing Reform
January 23, 2014
Attorney General Holder today called on Congress to pass common-sense reforms like the bipartisan Smarter Sentencing Act, which would give judges more discretion in determining appropriate sentences for people convicted of certain federal drug crimes. These reforms would advance the goals of the Smart on Crime initiative - and other efforts that are currently underway - by fundamentally improving policies that exacerbate, rather than alleviate, key criminal justice challenges.
The Attorney General's Weekly Video Message: Lifting the Hiring Freeze
February 10, 2014
Attorney General Holder today announced the lifting of the Justice Department-wide hiring freeze that's been in place for just over three years. Thanks to additional resources provided by Congress, the Department will finally be able to fill critical vacancies, and resume the hiring process for federal agents, prosecutors, analysts, and the other staff we need to fulfill our mission.
The Attorney General's Weekly Video Message: Protecting Consumers from Cybercrime and Identity Theft
February 24, 2014
Attorney General Holder today called on Congress to create a strong, national standard for quickly alerting consumers whose information may be compromised by cyberattacks. This legislation would strengthen the Justice Department's ability to combat crime, ensure individual privacy, and prevent identity theft - while bringing cybercriminals to justice.
Attorney General Holder Calls Rise in Heroin Overdoses 'Urgent Public Health Crisis,' Vows Mix of Enforcement, Treatment
March 10, 2014
Calling the rise in overdose deaths from heroin and other prescription pain-killers an �urgent public health crisis,� Attorney General Eric Holder vowed Monday that the Justice Department would combat the epidemic through a mix of enforcement and treatment efforts. As an added step, the Attorney General is also encouraging law enforcement agencies to train and equip their personnel with the life-saving, overdose-reversal drug known as naloxone.