A group of employees in the U.S. Justice Department’s management and operations office are under fire for their roles in improper hiring practices that included seeking employment for relatives, according to an internal report published Thursday.

The DOJ Inspector General Office report found eight current or former employees in the department’s Justice Management Division violated statutes and regulations that cover the hiring of relatives and conflicts of interest and employee ethics.

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