No Funding for Jurisdictions Limiting Bail and Police Budgets
This act introduces changes that could impact public safety and local government finances. Jurisdictions that substantially limit cash bail or allow pretrial release for individuals previously convicted of a felony on personal recognizance will lose access to federal crime control grants. Additionally, urban areas that reduce their law enforcement agencies' budgets may also lose these funds, unless the reductions are part of an overall proportional budget shortfall across all government departments.
Key points
Local governments limiting cash bail or allowing pretrial release for felons on personal recognizance will lose federal crime control grants.
Urban areas reducing police budgets will lose federal grants, unless cuts are proportional across all government departments.
Changes apply to offenses posing a clear threat to public safety, including violent acts, sexual assault, robbery, and public disorder offenses.
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