Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act: No Grants for Limiting Cash Bail.
This act aims to prevent states and local governments from limiting the use of cash bail for serious offenses. If a state or local government implements such limitations, it will lose access to federal justice assistance grants. This means individuals accused of crimes posing a clear threat to public safety, such as murder or assault, may still be subject to cash bail, potentially affecting their ability to be released quickly.
Key points
States and local governments that limit cash bail for public safety offenses will be ineligible for federal justice assistance grants.
The act defines 'covered offenses' to include violent or sexual acts (e.g., murder, rape) and offenses promoting public disorder (e.g., looting, rioting).
The goal is to ensure cash bail remains an option for individuals charged with serious crimes, aiming to keep them off the streets.
Introduced
Citizen Poll