Criminal Justice

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

An outline of House Ominibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988 (H.R. 5210) affects if signed into law.

S. 1383 is a bill created to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, and for other purposes. Sponsored...

Introduction of H.R. 9534, a bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to establish an office of the U.S. Correctional Ombudsman; to the Committee on the Judiciary. July 24, 1973

Frank Cowles, a constituent of Florida, expresses his agreement with Rep. George Crockett on the legalization of drugs. Cowles also shares two news articles from Florida that support the Congressman's stance. December 18, 1989

Press Release, correspondence and news clippings by Rep. John Conyers on incidents of racial and intergroup violence. Various dates 1980

An analysis of the Habeas Corpus Provision of Crime Bill (H.R. 5269) that provides its prefix and key elements as well as the Republican Party's substitute for the bill. September 9, 1990

A 1988 update on the activity of the Congressional Black Caucus and the legislation introduced and/or championed by the CBC.

2007 press release from the Office of Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott announcing his National Crime Policy Summit. June 18, 2007