"The Economic Toll of Gun Violence: How Our Nation Bears the Costs" Hearing before the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee July 20, 2022 Amy E. Swearer Legal Fellow, Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies The Heritage Foundation Chairman Beyer, Ranking Member Lee, and distinguished members of Congress,
Hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform June 8, 2022 Amy E. Swearer Legal Fellow, Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies The Heritage Foundation
Since it was founded in 2020, the Tidewater Solidarity Bail Fund has covered the cost of bail for 100 individuals arrested for low-level crimes. The average amount spent per case is approximately $1,000.
Mandatory minimums were adopted decades ago as a part of the “tough on crime” movement. They are predetermined prison sentences for certain crimes in Virginia – outlined by the General Assembly – including crimes like DUIs, drug distribution and using a firearm in the commission of a felony.