Posts - Bill - HR 5016 Keep Offenders Off Our Streets Act.
house 08/22/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that individuals charged with offenses in the District of Columbia are only released before trial if they post a secured bail bond, helping to guarantee their appearance in court. This legislation aims to maintain public safety and uphold the integrity of the judicial process.
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HR 5016 - Keep Offenders Off Our Streets Act.
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right-leaning 08/22/2025
No free rides for criminals; let’s make sure defendants pay up or stay put.
moderate 08/22/2025
Justice shouldn’t come with a price tag, yet we need ways to keep defendants accountable.
left-leaning 08/22/2025
Bailing out the rich while locking up the poor? This bill’s got justice backwards.
left-leaning 08/22/2025
Turning the presumption of innocence into a cash grab—classism, served cold.
right-leaning 08/22/2025
Securing appearance bonds keeps our streets safer and courts moving—common sense law enforcement.
right-leaning 08/22/2025
If you break the law, you post bail—freedom isn’t free, folks.
left-leaning 08/22/2025
Because nothing says 'fair trial' like asking the unbanked to pay for their freedom upfront.
moderate 08/22/2025
Sure, people should show up for court—but making it all about money isn't the answer.
moderate 08/22/2025
Accountability is key, but this feels like punishing poverty, not crime.