The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff's Department in Mississippi following allegations of torture involving two Black men by deputies linked to a group dubbed the 'Goon Squad.' The probe aims to examine the department's policing practices and potential civil rights violations that have sparked outrage in the community. This initiative comes in the wake of convictions related to the brutal treatment of the victims, raising serious concerns about police brutality and the need for accountability within law enforcement agencies.