Introduction of H.R. 12708. A bill to establish a Commission on Penal Reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary. January 27, 1972
Introduction of H.R. 12708 – Congressional Record (1972)
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Correspondence between Rep. Crockett and Constituent on America’s Drug Problem (1988)
Letter from Ms. Rosetta H. Sadler to Rep. George Crockett asking that he address the drug problem and Rep. Crockett's response. April 15, 1988 and April 21, 1988.
Introduction of H.R. 5202 – Congressional Record (1973)
Introduction of H.R. 5202, a bill to amend title 18 of the U.S. Code to provide rules for treatment of prisoners in Federal correctional institutions; to the Committee on the Judiciary. March 6, 1973
Letter to Rep. George Crockett Supporting the Congressman’s Thoughts on Drug Law Enforcement (1989)
Letter from Wayne State University Professor Vainut K. Vaitkevicius to Rep. George Crockett supporting the Congressman's position on drug law enforcement. Professor Vaitkevicius uses his experience as a physician to explain why he supports Rep. Crockett's stance....
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