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Scott Fitzgerald: “BJS has been working on [a strategy] since 2020. They spent…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

Scott Fitzgerald Demands Protections For Cash Bail: ‘Recidivism Rates Increase’

Published July 4, 2024 | Video Starts at 22:51

I guess what I would first say is I'd love to work. And we have been working with members of the Senate to develop a strategy that's going to result in something more than what BJS has been working on [a strategy] since 2020. They spent about $3 million already. and have really. We have no idea what's going to be turned out at the end of the year. So that would be my first response. (22:51–22:57)

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Asserts that the Bureau of Justice Statistics has spent about $3 million on a strategy since 2020.

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“On November 16, 2021, Mr. Brooks was released from the custody of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's office on a $1,000 bond.”
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“Five days later, on November 21, 2021, Darrell Brooks drove his SUV through the annual Waukesha Christmas Parade, injuring over 50…”
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“Liberal cities and rogue state prosecutors are seeking to limit or altogether abolish the use of cash bail.”
Scott Fitzgerald Demands Protections For Cash Bail: ‘Recidivism Rates Increase’ | Uploaded July 4, 2024 | 01:02-01:09
“After New York passed its bail reform law, recidivism rates increased for individuals who had previously violent felony offenses.”
Scott Fitzgerald Demands Protections For Cash Bail: ‘Recidivism Rates Increase’ | Uploaded July 4, 2024 | 01:09-01:18
“A March 2023 study by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice found that approximately 72% of violent felony offenders who were…”
Scott Fitzgerald Demands Protections For Cash Bail: ‘Recidivism Rates Increase’ | Uploaded July 4, 2024 | 01:18-01:32
“In January 2023, the state of Illinois began implementing its quote safety law, which stripped judges of their ability to set cash bail.”
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“Counties across the state, such as McHenry County, are already reporting an increase in those charged with subsequent felony offenses.”
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“The city of Chicago was awarded more than 2.6 million in Burn Jag grants in 2023 to support Illinois reckless bail policies.”
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“The most recent MPRP report is from 2007, so it's rather dated, but it did evaluate pretrial release statistics between 1990 and 1994.”
Scott Fitzgerald Demands Protections For Cash Bail: ‘Recidivism Rates Increase’ | Uploaded July 4, 2024 | 02:45-02:51
“I introduced HR 2533 the pretrial release reporting act, which would task the Bureau of Justice Statistics to report on individuals charged…”
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“The last report that was produced by the national pre trial reporting program it does rely on data that's over 20 years old.”
Scott Fitzgerald Demands Protections For Cash Bail: ‘Recidivism Rates Increase’ | Uploaded July 4, 2024 | 11:22-11:32
“We should not be relying on the outdated statistics to guide the committees oversight of the federal funds like the burn JAG.”
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“This amendment is in the nature of a substitute. Would make to report annual giving Congress up to date statistics on how state and local…”
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“There's such a patchwork, not just in the 72 counties within my state of Wisconsin.”
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“This is absolutely hampering prosecutors' abilities and public defenders throughout the nation.”
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