Stricter Pretrial Release Rules for Violent Offenders to Boost Public Safety.
This bill encourages states and local governments to adopt stricter rules for releasing individuals accused of violent crimes before trial. To receive federal funds for law enforcement and public safety, they must ensure courts review the danger posed by such defendants. The goal is to enhance community safety by limiting the release of violent offenders without proper judicial oversight.
Key points
States must implement policies requiring court hearings to assess public safety risk before releasing violent crime defendants without bail.
Local governments must collect and publish data on pretrial releases, rearrests, and failures to appear for violent offenses.
Failure to adopt these standards can result in a reduction of federal grants for law enforcement and public transit security.
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