It did evaluate pretrial release statistics between 1990 and 1994. I think we can all agree it's time we received updated reported data. That's why I introduced HR 2533 the pretrial release reporting act, which would task the Bureau of Justice Statistics to report on individuals charged with violent felony offenses who are subsequently released on bail or obtain pretrial release. I hope my colleagues on the other side of the aisle would agree that this data would be helpful informing Congress of how state and local prosecutorial decisions are impacting … (02:56–03:12)
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