Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires mandatory pretrial and post-conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes in the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.).

Highlights:

• Requires mandatory pretrial and post-conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes (Sec. 1-3).

• Requires mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia (Sec. 1-3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall apply to all individuals charged with a crime within the District of Columbia, 30 days after the enactment date of this bill (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text