U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTORY

FEDERAL AGENCIES 

Civil Rights Division
Community Relations Service
Office for Justice Programs, Office for Civil Rights

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)
Civil Rights Division (CRD)
10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 5643
Washington, DC 20530

William Lann Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General
Tel: (202) 514-2151
Fax: (202) 307-1379
TDD: (202) 514-0716
Toll Free: None
Internet: http://www.usdoj.gov

CRD is the primary entity, among six agencies within the Federal Government, responsible for enforcing Federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, or national origin. CRD's jurisdiction extends to the enforcement of civil rights in education, housing, places of public accommodations, and voting. CRD also coordinates the enforcement activities of other Federal agencies.

Geographic area(s) served: United States and territories
Type(s) of publications: Brochures
Regional office(s): None


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Community Relations Service (CRS)
600 E Street, NW, Room 200
Washington, DC 20530

Rose M. Ochi, Director
Tel: (202) 305-2935
Fax: (202) 305-3009
TDD:None
Toll Free: None
Internet: http://www.usdoj.gov/offices/crs.html

The Service assists and aids communities in resolving civil rights disputes, conflicts, or difficulties related to race, color, or national origin. Areas of concern include employment, education, housing, and the administration of justice. In addition to receiving and investigating complaints, the Service seeks conciliation, conducts public education programs, publicizes its findings, and offers training and technical assistance.

Geographic area(s) served: United States and territories
Type(s) of publications: Annual reports

Regional office(s):
Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region I - New England

99 Summer Street, Suite 1820
Boston, MA 02110

Tel: (617) 424-5717
Fax: (617) 424-5727

Geographic area(s) served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region II - Northeast

26 Federal Plaza, Room 3402
New York, NY 10278

Tel: (212) 264-0700
Fax: (212) 264-2143

Geographic area(s) served: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region III - Mid-Atlantic

2nd and Chestnut Streets, Room 208
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Tel: (215) 597-2344
Fax: (215) 597-9148

Geographic area(s) served: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region IV - Southeast

75 Piedmont Avenue, NE, Room 900
Atlanta, GA 30303

Tel: (404) 331-6883
Fax: (404) 331-4471

Geographic area(s) served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region V - Mid-West

55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 420
Chicago, IL 60603

Tel: (312) 353-4391
Fax: (312) 353-4390

Geographic area(s) served: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region VI - Southwest

1420 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75247

Tel: (214) 655-8175
Fax: (214) 655-8184

Geographic area(s) served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region VII - Central

323 W. 8th Street, Suite 301
Kansas City, MO 64105

Tel: (816) 374-6522
Fax: (816) 374-6530

Geographic area(s) served: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region VIII - Rocky Mountain

1244 Speer Boulevard, Room 650
Denver, CO 80204-3584

Tel: (303) 844-2973
Fax: (303) 844-2907

Geographic area(s) served: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region IX - Western

33 New Montgomery Street, Suite 1840
San Francisco, CA 94105

Tel: (415) 744-6565
Fax: (415) 744-6590

Geographic area(s) served: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Guam

Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Region X - Northwest

915 2nd Avenue, Room 1898
Seattle, WA 98174

Tel: (206) 220-6700
Fax: (206) 220-6706

Geographic area(s) served: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office for Justice Programs
Office for Civil Rights

633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 546
Washington, DC 20530

Inez Alfonzo-Lasso, Director
Tel: (202) 307-0690
Fax: (202) 616-9865
TDD: None
Toll Free: None
Internet: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov
e-mail: Webmaster@ojp.usdoj.gov

OCR is responsible for monitoring the civil rights compliance by recipients of financial assistance from the Office of Justice Programs and its bureaus and offices (i.e., Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime). OCR reviews equal employment opportunity plans submitted by grantees and provides technical assistance to the grantees. OCR also conducts compliance reviews and onsite complaint investigations, as well as conducting negotiations to secure voluntary compliance.

Geographic area(s) served: United States and territories
Type(s) of publications: None
Regional office(s): None