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Frank Riggs: “I think the gentleman offers an excellent amendment, Mr. Chairman. What he is doing is carving out an ability for the…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 1995
I think the gentleman offers an excellent amendment, Mr. Chairman. What he is doing is carving out an ability for the States, if they want to, to use up to 15 percent of their money for jail construction and jail operation, not just State prison moneys; prison construction, provided that they have the same type of strong, tough bonding requirements on pretrial release that the Federal Government has. I think that is a very constructive amendment. It limits the amount that could be used for the jail purposes, keeps within the concept of what the prison grant program is all about, and it would add a condition which some States will meet. Some States will not, but it is an excellent carrot, as well, for that purpose, so I commend the gentleman on his amendment.
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Frank Riggs
California
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Discussing an amendment related to state funding for jail construction and operation.

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