Bail Reform Legislation Introduced in Congress Amid Strong Momentum for Criminal Justice Reform

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Bail Reform Legislation Introduced in Congress Amid Strong Momentum for Criminal Justice Reform

Bail Reform Legislation Introduced in Congress Amid Strong Momentum for Criminal Justice Reform | Drug Policy Alliance

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, a group of Congressmen led by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) introduced the No More Money Bail Act of 2016. The bill would reform the country’s bail system by denying states access to Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) funds until they end the use of monetary payment as a condition for pretrial release. […]

Bail Reform Legislation Introduced in Congress Amid Strong Momentum for Criminal Justice Reform | The Daily Chronic

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