Presumptive Imprisonment and Minimum Bond Amounts

  • Status: Active
  • Position: Oppose
  • Latest Update: March 9, 2026
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Summary

Expanding pre-trial detention practices by reducing how jail credits are applied, imposing more rigid sentencing rules, and setting mandatory minimum bond amounts.

These blanket provisions attempt to establish a “one-size-fits-all” approach, resulting in individuals spending even more time in detention with no evidence for improving public safety.

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