Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act

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Bill Number

HR 8647

Introduced

Oct 20, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Topics

Accounting and auditing Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Detention of persons Employment and training programs Judicial procedure and administration Law enforcement administration and funding

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Summary

Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to award grants to partnerships of tribal, territorial, and local governments and nonprofit organizations to reduce the number of individuals in local jails and the duration of their incarceration.

Actions

Oct 20, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 20, 2020

Introduced in House

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