News & Updates
OP-ED: In Maryland, justice should work backward and forward
In the past four years, hundreds of people in Baltimore have been imprisoned on gun-related charges based solely on the testimony of Baltimore Police Department’s troubled Gun Trace Task Force.
AG Racine Leads 21-State Coalition Opposing USDA Rule That Would Unlawfully Strip Residents of Food Stamp Benefits
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 21 states and territories in opposing a Trump administration effort to circumvent the law and strip District residents of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly referred to as “food stamps.”
Testimony on Second Look Amendment Act of 2019
Statement of Elizabeth A. Wieser Chief, Juvenile Section - Public Safety Division
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.
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.
Testimony on Next Steps in the District’s Public Health-Based Approach to Violence Prevention and Intervention
Statement of Karl A. Racine Attorney General for the District of Columbia
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.
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?
AG Racine Introduces Bill to Strengthen Child Abuse Reporting Law
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today introduced legislation to strengthen the District’s law for reporting child abuse and victimization to District authorities.
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.