Justice Department closes criminal investigation of alleged CIA abuses in 2002 , 2003 . Holder acknowledged that he made a controversial decision to appointed Durham in 2009 to examine allegations of CIA interrogation abuses in about 100 cases . It looked at the deaths at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and at a secret prison in Afghanistan . Prosecutor originally looked into allegations of CIA interrogation abuses in about 100 cases . In 2011 , investigation was narrowed to two cases , which were closed Thursday .
Justice Department closes criminal investigation of alleged CIA abuses in 2002 , 2003 . It looked at the deaths at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and at a secret prison in Afghanistan . Prosecutor originally looked into allegations of CIA interrogation abuses in about 100 cases . In 2011 , investigation was narrowed to two cases , which were closed Thursday .