Criminal Justice

Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's statement regarding the denial of clemency for death row inmate Troy Davis in 2011.

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 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. December 11, 2007

A letter from the Library of Congress to Rep. Barbara Jordan enclosing the requested annual report from the Department of Corrections in Texas and New Mexico. May 10, 1973

Letter from Rep. Elton Gallegly detailing to Congress that the legalization of drugs will create an unprecedented threat to the well-being of the nation.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's publication, "Point of View," featuring the Congressional Black Caucus'opinion on the 1984 Crime Bill. 1984

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund held a briefing on the Racial Justice Act (H.R. 4618). Monica Cerna from Rep. John Conyers'office sent the briefing material to all CBC staff members who were not able to attend. October 1990

Introduction of H.R. 12857. A bill to establish a Commission on Penal Reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Rep. Shirley Chisholm among the sponsors. February 2, 1972

Rep. George W. Crockett's 1988 letter to Chairman Dante Fascell suggesting additional language be added to the narcotics legislation. May 17, 1988

1973 article by Rep. Charles B. Rangel for the Westsider. Rangel expresses his opposition to the heroin maintenance program. May 17, 1973

Letters between Mr. Jerry Cooper of the Alliance for Drug Decriminalization and Rep. George Crockett regarding advocacy efforts in support of the decriminalization of private drug use. 1990