News & Updates
Protect Your Mental Health During COVID-19
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and now more than ever, District residents are looking for ways to support their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
OP-ED: The coronavirus pandemic requires good-faith adjustments to our criminal justice system
As the novel coronavirus pandemic grew, those of us in the criminal justice system recognized that the virus, which spreads easily and thrives where there are large concentrations of people in confined spaces, could be catastrophic for the 2.3 million incarcerated people in the United…
AG Racine Opposes USAO Prosecution Of Local Gun Cases In Federal Court
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that his office filed two friend-of-the-court briefs opposing a policy from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (USAO) to prosecute felon-in-possession (FIP) gun cases in federal court.
AG Racine Leads Coalition to Stop Trump SNAP Rule That Would Leave 3.1 Million Americans Hungry During Pandemic
Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, today led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General and the City of New York demanding that the Trump administration immediately suspend rulemaking that would cut food assistance for 3.1 million people.
AG Racine Applauds DCSC Chief Judge Morin's Order To Triple Emergency Shelter Funding For Crime Victims During COVID-19
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued a statement supporting D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Robert E. Morin’s order to temporarily raise the emergency shelter spending cap for the Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP) during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
AG Racine Shares Resources To Help Domestic Violence Survivors During COVID-19
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today shared resources to help combat domestic violence in the District during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OP-ED: Prosecutors: COVID-19's threat to millions of incarcerated people needs to be addressed now
As our nation is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic and beginning to recognize the potentially catastrophic public health risk posed by large concentrations of people in confined spaces, we are urging local, state and federal leaders to take action now to protect the 2.3 million …
Newsletter: Remembering George Valentine
I know that many District residents are experiencing hardship and heartache during this public health emergency.
ALERTA AL CONSUMIDOR (COVID-19): Protección de las personas mayores del Distrito contra la explotación y el abuso financiero
El Fiscal General Karl A. Racine emitió hoy una alerta al consumidor con consejos y recursos para ayudar a los adultos mayores del Distrito y otros habitantes vulnerables a protegerse del abuso y la explotación durante la pandemia del COVID-19.
AG Racine Joins 14 States Urging Amazon And Whole Foods To Expand Paid Sick Leave For Workers During Covid-19 Emergency
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined a group of 14 other Attorneys General urging Amazon and Whole Foods to expand paid sick and family leave for their employees and independent contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic.