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DOJ Released 2022 Equity Action Plan

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April 14, 2022

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DOJ released its first ever Equity Action Plan, as required under Executive Order 13985. The plan includes steps to address the inclusion of equity considerations in DOJ grant processes; improve communication with communities with limited English proficiency; and continue efforts to reform law enforcement practices, including new guidance for federal prosecutors. The summary of DOJ’s Equity Action Plan can also be found here.