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Participants spoke about racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Among the topics they addressed were criminal justice reforms, immigration laws, racial profiling, and drug senten…

Ronald Hampton talked about issues impacting law enforcement officers including police brutality, diversity in the force, and their crime fighting efforts since September 11, 2001. This was …

A panel of civil rights, political science and legal experts talked about how the September 11 terrorist attacks have impacted civil liberties and other areas.

Law enforcement officials and others talked about the causes of police brutality and potential solutions to the problem. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.

Participants talked about the state of race relations, particularly in regards to relations with law enforcement officials. Among the topics they addressed were police brutality, racial prof…

The participants talked about the trends and consequences of crime in the black community. They talked about quality of life for all citizens and rehabilitation of young men released from p…

Committee members heard testimony from law enforcement personnel and House members on the Police Training Bill. The bill would provide for a commission to study the training, recruiting, hir…

Congressional Black Caucus members met to address the issue of police brutality. They heard testimonial accounts of brutality from a number of persons, and concluded with recommendations for…

Participants focused on the brutality some police officers use towards minority groups. They stressed that the Justice Department needs to provide protections for minority citizens against p…

As part of the 27th annual Congressional Black Caucus convention a discussion about police brutality and its implications on the African American community. The panel was moderated by Repres…

Ron Hampton, Executive Director of the National Black Police Officers Association, and James O’Gara, Senator Orin Hatch’s office, discussed the discrepancy in sentencing for drug crimes, par…

Commissioners heard from police officers and other law enforcement officials concerning the level of racism and sexism within police departments. They discussed several aspects of this probl…

Senator Paul Simon (D-Illinois) talked about a survey of prison wardens. Many of the wardens felt that politicians were not offering effective solutions to the nation’s crime problem.

Participants discussed crime legislation and its effect on minority communities. Two panels discussed these effects and the need for aggressive action on guns and multiple felony offenders.

Panelists at a conference held by Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants spoke about the effects of racism on the criminal justice system. They talked about the disproportionate numbe…

Testimony was heard from public witnesses concerning promotional practices of the Bureau toward minority employees. Employees had complained that the Bureau discriminated against minorities …

The subcommittee held a hearing on affirmative action and equal employment efforts and policies at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The former attorney general under President Eisenhower pointed to the ideological diversity of Eisenhower Supreme Court appointments. He suggested that the Judiciary Committee would be pract…

Assistant Attorney General William Reynolds and other witnesses testified for and against his nomination to be the Associate Attorney General. This was day Two of testimony. Note: Some lan…