A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve law enforcement and criminal justice and for other purposes. May 24, 1973
H.R. 8152 – Congressional Record (1973)
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Criminal Justice
Letter from James M. Murphy to Rep. George Crockett Regarding Drug Decriminalization (1990)
Constituent James Murphy writes Rep. George Crockett to express his agreement with Rep. Crockett's position on the decriminalization of drugs. January 4, 1990
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation “Point of View” Article on Homicide as a Public Health Issue (1984)
Article from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's "Point of View" newsletter featuring the Congressional Black Caucus'opinion regarding homicide as a public health issue. September 1984
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation “Taking Back Our Streets Act” Fact Sheet (1995)
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 1995 fact sheet discussing the implications of the Taking Back Our Streets Act.
Memorandum and Other Materials Regarding the 1972 U.N. Confernece on Prison Reform
Memo, correspondence and agenda discussing sent by Howard T. Robinson, United Church of Christ Commission for Race Justice, to Rep. Louis Stokes regarding possible UN Human Rights Commission investigation of prison conditions and CBC involvement in the 1972 U.N....
Letter from CBC Chairman Dymally to Sen. Kennedy Regarding Racial Justice Act (1988)
Letter from Rep. Mervyn Dymally, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, to Sen. Edward Kennedy on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus to express the Caucus'support of Rep. Kennedy's decision to offer provisions of H.R. 4442, the Racial Justice Act, a bill...
Correspondence between Rep. Barbara Jordan and Constituents Regarding Prison Reform (1974)
Letters between Rep. Barbara Jordan and her constituents discussing prison reform. 1974
Jail is Not the Answer for Drug Users- Rep. George Crocket (1990)
Rep. George W. Crockett Jr. discusses the decriminalization of drug use and alternatives to fight against it in this article. February 1990
A Future at Risk: Black America Surviving the Drug Crisis,ALC 1986
A notice regarding the Town Hall Meeting at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 1986 Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). "A Future at Risk: Black America Surviving the Drug Crisis"
Fitting the Crime?- Transcript of Interview with Rep. Bobby Scott and Rep. Bill McColhum on Juvenile Justice (1997)
A transcript of a 1997 interview in which Rep. Bobby Scott and Rep. Bill McColhum discuss with Margaret Warner what Congress should do about juvenile delinquency. The interview aired on PBS stations. May 8, 1997
Introduction of H.R. 14239 – Congressional Record (1972)
Introduction of H.R. 14239, a bill to amend title I of the Ominbus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, relating to law enforcement assistance, to provide certain requirements and procedures to assure nondiscrimination in State law enforcement assistance...
Q&A about the Racial Justice Act (1989)
Answers to questions regarding the Racial Justice Act. 1989