Rep. Charles Rangel read his remarks on issues at Attica Prison from his WNBC-TV's "Newslight" interview on the House floor. November 1, 1971
Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., meets reporters on Capitol Hill Wednesday, June 6, 2001 to announce the introduction of legislation, The End of Racial Profiling Act of 2001. Joining Conyers, front row, from left are, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY), Sen. Russ Feingold...
Rep. Augustus Hawkins introduces H.R. 6145, a bill to establish a National Institute of Criminal Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary. February 27, 1967.
Constituent letter from Fisk University Professor James Dawson requesting CBC tour Tennessee State Prison and hold a discussion with the black inmates. News article clippings and informational reports also enclosed. November 8, 1971
Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA) meets with Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss the Youth PROMISE Act. October 26, 2009
Rep. John Conyers expresses his disagreement with the D.C. Crime Bill and sites it as unconstitutional. June 26, 1967
H.R. 11882, 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 Judiciary. Reps. Rangel, Chisholm, Clay,...
President Barack Obama talks with Members of Congress after signing the Fair Sentencing Act in the Oval Office on August 3, 2010. Participants include, from left, Attorney General Eric Holder, Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT), Rep. Bobby Scott (VA), Senate Majority Whip...
A quote from Rep. Charles B. Rangel expressing disapproval of the shooting of an unarmed prisoner. 1971
Introduction of H.R. 11927, a bill to promote research and development of drugs or chemical compounds for use in the cure, prevention, or treatment of heroin addiction; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. November 29, 1971
President George W. Bush signs the Second Chance Act. Pictured left to right: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA); Attorney General Michael Mukasey; Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL); Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH); Sen. Joe Biden (DE); Rep. Lamar Smith (TX); Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (WI);...
Introduction of H.R. 7105, a bill to assist in combating crime by reducing the incidence of recidivism, providing improved Federal, State, and local correctional facilities and services, strengthening administration of Federal corrections, strengthening control over...