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.

Topics: Public Safety
Press Release

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

Testimony on Second Look Amendment Act of 2019

Statement of Elizabeth A. Wieser Chief, Juvenile Section - Public Safety Division

Topics: Public Safety

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
Testimony

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

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
Press Release

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.

Topics: Public Safety

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