Search Results: keywords:"justice reform"

  • S. 3900 — To prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:268

    S. 3900 aims to ban the use of no-knock warrants by law enforcement officers. Under this bill, federal officers must identify themselves and state their purpose before executing a warrant. Similarly, beginning in the first fiscal year after the bill is enacted, state and...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3900 is a law that says police can't use special surprise visits, called no-knock warrants, to enter homes without knocking. They have to say who they are and why they're there before going inside, so people know what's happening.

  • S. 3919 — To render State or local governments with certain bail and pretrial detention policies ineligible to receive funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:333

    S. 3919 aims to prevent State or local governments with certain bail and pretrial detention policies from receiving funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Specifically, it targets governments that ban cash bail for all offenders or that do...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that places that don't need everyone to pay money to get out of jail before a trial, or don't keep all people who might have hurt someone in jail, can't get some special government money. This is to make sure places are not too nice to people who might be bad.