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
Rep. Rangel Pushes Bill Against Unjust Crack Sentencing(2008)
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Criminal Justice
Rangel Testifies Against Cocaine Sentencing Disparity(2009)
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
Cong. Rangel: Bill to Narrow Cocaine Sentencing Disparities is an Important First Step
Press release from the office of Congressman Charles Rangel responding to the passage of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
Rep. Barbara Lee’s Stance on Criminal Justice Reform and Sponsored Legislation (2011)
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 on Denial of Clemency for Troy Davis (2011)
Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's statement regarding the denial of clemency for death row inmate Troy Davis in 2011.
CBC Letter to USSC on Retroactive Application of Guidelines (2007)
A letter from the CBC to the United States Sentencing Commission urging an amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines and the reduction of the base offense level for crack cocaine defendants sentenced after November 1, 2007.
Letter from Rep. Danny K. Davis and Rep. Howard Coble Requesting Support for Second Chance Act (2011)
Letter from Rep. Danny K. Davis and Rep. Howard Coble requesting their colleague's support for Second Chance Act. March 18, 2011
Press Release from the Office of Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Calling for Congress to Eliminate Discrimination in Cocaine Sentencing (2007)
Press release from the office of Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Calling for Congress to eliminate discrimination in cocaine sentencing. December 11, 2007
Invitation to Briefing and Documentary Screening of “The Abuses of Solitary Confinement in the U.S. Criminal Justice System” (2011)
Flyer inviting the public to attend a briefing and documentary screening of "The Abuses of Solitary Confinement in the U.S. Criminal Justice System." Reps. John Conyers, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott and Cederic Richmond participating.
Remarks from Rep. Charles Rangel Supporting the Second Chance Act of 2007
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 from CBC Members and Other Members of Congress to Members of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies urging Support of Funding for the Second Chance Act (2011)
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...
Supreme Court, Sentencing Commission Send Strong Message on Crack Cocaine Sentencingby Rep. Charles Rangel (2007)
2007 op ed article by Rep. Charles Rangel for the Amsterdam News discussing unfair sentencing for crack cocaine offenders. December 13, 2007