Criminal Justice

Cummings, Issa Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Formerly Incarcerated Americans a Fair Chance at Federal Employment

Washington, D.C. (Apr. 5, 2017)—Today, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Fair Chance Act that would give formerly incarcerated Americans a fair chance at obtaining employment with the federal government. Senator Booker introduced the companion bill in the Senate.

"NFL Players Speak Up: First-Hand Experiences and Building Trust Between Communities and Police"

Congressional forum to hear from NFL players about their own experiences and how they hope to improve relationships with minority communities and the police while supporting programs to help inmates successfully re-enter their communities.

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Title: "NFL Players Speak Up: First-Hand Experiences and Building Trust Between Communities and Police"

What: Congressional forum to hear from NFL players about their own experiences and how they hope to improve relationships with minority communities and the police while supporting programs to help inmates successfully re-enter their communities.

Hosts: Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member

Cummings Lauds Obama Administration's Final Rule to "Ban the Box" in Federal Hiring

Bipartisan Coalition in Congress Led By Cummings and Others

Cummings Lauds Department of Justice Decision to Stop Using Private Prisons

Washington, DC (August 18, 2016)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement lauding the Department of Justice's decision to stop using private prisons:

Cummings, Issa Build Bipartisan Momentum for Fair Chance Act

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 5, 2015)—Today, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Darrell Issa (R-CA) hosted a bipartisan briefing on fair chance hiring policies, including the Fair Chance Act, legislation they introduced to require the federal government and its contractors to wait to ask about the criminal histories of job applicants until they receive conditional offers of employment.

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 2, 2015)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement applauding President Obama's announcement of measures to help formerly incarcerated individuals re-enter society, including directing the Office of Personnel Management to ask questions about applicants' criminal histories until later in the hiring process:

Cummings Lauds Unanimous Senate Committee Passage of Bipartisan "Ban the Box" Bill

Washington, DC (Oct. 7, 2015)—Today, Rep. Elijah E.