Bail Reform Act of 1966

In 1966, Congress enacted the Bail Reform Act, which included changes and provisions regarding the release of arrestees and defendants, either on their own recognizance or with a set bail amount. It also included stipulations regarding denying bail for certain types of criminal offenses.

The Bail Reform Act received much criticism due to its perceived leniency on criminals. The District of Columbia in particular found the Act to be inadequate, as many defendants who were released committed additional crimes, only to be arrested and then released again. In fact, the District of Columbia passed its own reform of the Act in 1970 to correct this problem.

Probably the biggest error in the Bail Reform Act was that it did not allow for a judicial official to take into consideration a defendant's or arrestee's danger to the public in determining if the individual would be detained by the court, denied bail or released on his or her own recognizance. It only allowed a judge to consider a defendant's danger to society if the crime committed was a Capital Felony, punishable by the death penalty.

In 1984, U.S. Congress replaced the Bail Reform Act with new bail laws which provided more protection to the public. These laws are covered under the United States Code, Title 18, Sections 3141-3150.

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