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.
Introduction of H.R. 6145 – Congressional Record (1967)
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Constituent Letter to CBC Regarding Tennessee State Prison Conditions (1971)
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. Scott and Attorney General Eric Holder Discuss the Youth PROMISE Act 2009
Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA) meets with Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss the Youth PROMISE Act. October 26, 2009
Rep. Conyers’Remarks on the D.C. Crime Bill – Congressional Record (1967)
Rep. John Conyers expresses his disagreement with the D.C. Crime Bill and sites it as unconstitutional. June 26, 1967
Introduction of H.R. 11882 – Congressional Record (1971)
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 Obama Signs the Fair Sentencing Act (2010)
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...
Rep. Charles Rangel on Prisoner Shooting (1971)
A quote from Rep. Charles B. Rangel expressing disapproval of the shooting of an unarmed prisoner. 1971
Introduction of H.R. 11927 – Congressional Record (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
Signing of the Second Chance Act (2008)
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 – Congressional Record (1971)
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...
Introduction of H.R. 11605 – Congressional Record (1971)
Rep. Charles Rangel introduces H.R. 11605, 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....
CBC Members Leaving a Judiciary Committee Briefing on Racial Profiling and Hate Crimes (2012)
Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL), left, holds hands with Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, on their way to speak at a news conference after attending the House Judiciary Committee Democrats'briefing on racial profiling and hate crimes on Capitol Hill, in Washington,...