Criminal Justice

This bill ties federal crime prevention grants to state and local policies on pretrial release for violent offenders. Jurisdictions seeking funding under programs like Bryne grants or transit security grants must certify they require dangerousness hearings before releasing defendants charged with "covered violent offenses" (like assault or robbery) without secured bail. They must also collect and publish annual data on such releases, rearrests, and failures to appear. Noncompliance would reduce grant funding by up to 15%.