Rep. Charles B. Rangel's remarks supporting the Second Chance Act of 2007, a bill to reauthorize the grant program for reentry of ex-offenders into the community. November 14, 2007
Letter to Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairs Barbara Mikulski and Frank Wolf as well as ranking members Kay Bailey Hutchison and Chaka Fattah urging the continued funding of the Second Chance Act in fiscal year 2012. Members who...
2007 op ed article by Rep. Charles Rangel for the Amsterdam News discussing unfair sentencing for crack cocaine offenders. December 13, 2007
A special report from Rep. George Crockett Jr. on drugs and children in Detroit. Includes a guide for parents and information on where to find additional resources.
Rep. Charles Rangel calls for an end to the unfair disparity in cocaine sentencing in this extension of his remarks in the Congressional Record. December 13, 2007
In this statement, Rep. George W. Crockett discuss his three main concerns regarding the the criminalization of drugs: 1) the judiciary system, 2) drug policy, and 3) international drug cartels.
Rep. Charles Rangel calls for action after the publication of a report stating 1 in every 100 Americans are in prison. March 12, 2008
2008 press release on Rep. Charles B. Rangel's call for an end to all mandatory minimum sentencing at the House Subcommittee Hearing. February 26, 2008
Press release highlighting Rep. Charles B. Rangel's testimony in front of the Subcommittee on Crime. Rangel testified that the decades-old cocaine sentencing policy is no longer effective. May 12, 2009
Press release from the office of Congressman Charles Rangel responding to the passage of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
Short description of Rep. Barbara Lee's Stance on criminal justice reform and a list of sponsored legislation from 2011.
Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's statement regarding the denial of clemency for death row inmate Troy Davis in 2011.