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
Correspondence between Rep. Barbara Jordan and Houston, TX Mayor Jim McGonn regarding the Creation of a Magnet School for Criminal Justice.
A group of students write to Rep. George Crockett expressing their disapproval at the prospect of legalizing drugs. February 27, 1990
Report provides facts about the U.S. narcotics problem. Published by the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control. July 29, 1986
Written testimony submitted by Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Hearing on the discriminatory impact of mandatory minimum sentencing in the federal criminal justice system. March 5, 2006
Rep. Charles B. Rangel discusses how drugs are affecting the citizens of Harlem in this 1972 article for the New York Post. November 18, 1972
Rep. George W. Crockett Jr. discusses decriminalization of drugs. December 17, 1989
Correspondence by Rep. John Conyers on criminal justice issues during 1979.
Constituent Charles Myler writes to Rep. George Crockett to express his opposition to the legalization of drugs. May 13, 1990