News & Updates

Black History Month: Celebrating Charles Hamilton Houston

Learn about Charles Hamilton Houston, the man famously known in history as “The Man Who Killed Jim Crow.”

Topics: Other

Standing Up for Student Survivors of Sexual Violence

The Trump administration is trying to make it harder for student survivors of sexual harassment and violence to get justice—AG Racine is fighting back.

Topics: Public Safety

Investing in OAG’s Violence Interruption Program

Last week, AG Racine and Mayor Bowser announced a $6 million investment in strategies to reduce gun violence and keep District residents safe.

Topics: Public Safety

Fighting Sex Trafficking Year-Round

As Human Trafficking Awareness Month comes to an end, OAG understands the importance of educating youth and our community year-round about on how to stop the most common form of this terrible crime: sex trafficking.

Topics: Public Safety

4 Tips to Protect Your Kids on Social Media from Sex Traffickers

Have you ever accepted an online friend request from someone you don’t know? 

Topics: Public Safety

CONSUMER ALERT: 5 Tips to Avoid Tax Scams

AG Racine urges taxpayers to take these simple tips to keep their information safe this tax season.

CONSUMER ALERT: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Letter Scam

District residents should be cautious as a new scam is making the rounds where fraudsters use letterhead from the District’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

Pushing for Federal Criminal Justice Reform

Making smart reforms in the justice system that reduce crime and produce better outcomes for everyone has been one of Attorney General Racine’s key goals since he took office.

Topics: Public Safety

CONSUMER ALERT: Protect Your Personal Information on Social Media

Today, Attorney General Karl A. Racine filed a lawsuit against Facebook for failing to protect users’ personal information and allowing companies to harvest information without users’ consent.