H.R. 8647 · 116th Congress

Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2020-10-20
Latest action
2020-10-20 · Introduced in House

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.