Criminal Justice
The pursuit of justice is ongoing, and always will be, which is why Congresswoman Crockett is eager to find legislative solutions that will uplift all. Having fought, pro bono, for individuals in the courtroom in the past, Crockett has been on the frontlines of police brutality, protester harm, and more. Her unique perspective of our criminal justice system sets her up for success in crafting legislation that will update outdated systems of oppression and reduce recidivism.
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) applauded President Biden for answering her call to commute the sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenders, including individuals serving longer sentences for crack cocaine offenses as a result of the sentencing disparities established during the 1980s and 1990s "War On Drugs." This comes after Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC - On January 9, 2025, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4) sent a letter to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito calling on him to recuse himself from the case Donald J. Trump v. New York due to Alito's One-on-one phone call with the President-elect on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - one day before Trump's attorneys submitted a request to the Supreme Court for a stay in Trump's hush money sentencing hearing.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and 18 members of the House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden calling for him to use his clemency power to commute those individuals serving longer sentences due to the crack cocaine versus powder cocaine sentencing disparity that was established during the 1980’s “War on Drugs.”
WASHINGTON — Today, December 12, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement in response to the news that the Biden Administration has granted clemency for nearly 1500 Americans, including her constituent and Arlington resident, Lashundra Tenneal Wilson.
WASHINGTON — On Friday, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett released the following statement on the shooting of three officers in Oak Cliff Thursday night, killing one officer, Darron Burks, and injuring two others.
DALLAS — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett celebrated the grant disbursement of $2,225,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services for opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and long-term recovery resources. This grant disbursement is part of a five year grant to Dallas County to combat overdose deaths and help residents access recovery resources.
Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-5) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill, the Advancing Lifesaving Efforts with Rapid Test Strips for Communities Act (ALERT Communities Act) to boost federal resources to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to train and assist first responders to carry out and facilitate access to fentanyl or xylazine test strips.
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WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), issued the following statement regarding atrocities committed by Hamas against civilians, including new and horrific accounts of murdered children and infants.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after House Republicans failed to pass a continuing resolution bill to prevent a government shutdown. Republicans have until the start of the new fiscal year, October 1, to pass a funding bill to keep the government open and functioning.