Short description of Rep. Barbara Lee's Stance on criminal justice reform and a list of sponsored legislation from 2011.
Rep. Barbara Lee’s Stance on Criminal Justice Reform and Sponsored Legislation (2011)
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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
Memorandum from Charles Moreland to Del. Fauntroy on National Black Youth Network and Crime Prevention (1981)
Letter from Charles J. Moreland, Chairman of the National Black Youth Network, to Del. Walter E. Fauntroy requesting a partnership between NBLR and the CBC to build the NBLR network with Black youth across the country. March 18, 1981
Lawyers’Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Supports the Racial Justice Act (1990)
Letter from the Lawyers'Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to members of the United States House of Representatives expressing support for the Racial Justice Act H.R. 4618. Signed by the committee's executive director Barbara R. Arnwine. September 24, 1990
Introduction of H.R. 12757 – Congressional Record (1972)
Rep. Charles Rangel's introduction of H.R. 12757, a bill to establish minimum prisoner treatment standards for prisons in the United States and to create an agency to hear complaints arising from alleged infractions of such standards; to the Committee on the...
Rep. Crockett Letter to Constituent Regarding Drugs in the Community (1988)
Rep. George Crockett Jr. thanks constituent Curtis Greenwood for his letter expressing concern over drugs in the community and addressing Mr. Greenwood's suggestion to use U.S. troops to control drug trafficking. April 28, 1988
Library of Congress Letter to Rep. Barbara Jordan with Enclosed Annual Reports from the Texas and New Mexico Departments of Corrections (1973)
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 Explaining the Negative Affects of Drug Legalization (1990)
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.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Publication Featuring the CBC’s Opinion on the 1984 Crime Bill
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's publication, "Point of View," featuring the Congressional Black Caucus'opinion on the 1984 Crime Bill. 1984
Letter from Monica Cerna, Rep. Conyers’staffer, Regarding NAACP Racial Justice Act Briefing (H.R. 4618) (1990)
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