The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces federal civil rights laws and other provisions that prohibit discrimination by recipients of federal financial assistance from OJP, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), and other covered entities.  These civil rights laws and other provisions prohibit recipients and other covered entities from discriminating in services and employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, and sex.  Recipients are also prohibited from discriminating in services because of age.

OCR Leadership

Christina Smith
Director

OCR Contacts

OCR Email
Main Line: 202-307-0690
Fax: 202-354-4380
TDD/TTY: 202-307-2027