Pretrial Release Reporting Act

The Pretrial Release Reporting Act would require the Department of Justice to collect and report data on individuals released from state custody while awaiting trial for violent felonies. This report would specifically track how many of these individuals are charged with new crimes while on pretrial release, as well as how many fail to appear for their scheduled court dates. By centralizing this information at the federal level, the bill aims to provide the public and policymakers with a clearer picture of how state-level bail and release practices impact community safety and the judicial process.