By Waukesha County Times |
May 2, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act to address issues with bail policies and enhance public safety. The bill aims to provide judges and prosecutors with comprehensive information about a defendant's criminal history to prevent violent offenders from being released back into communities.Fitzgerald emphasized the importance of the bill by referring to a specific incident in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where a violent criminal was released and later caused a tragic outcome. He stated, "Weak bail policies...