The Jan. 6 defendants in jail awaiting trial are not non-violent offenders whose only crime is trespassing in the Capitol

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Indeed, the label on one of the cans states that the product 'is designed to be used by professional law enforcement, military, corrections and security personnel.'
46% : Mr. Pezzola's alleged participation in a group discussion about plans to return to Washington DC with weapons, in which members asserted that they would have killed Vice President Pence or any other person they got their hands on; (2) the fact that law enforcement found a thumb drive in Mr. Pezzola's house containing files that included instructions for making bombs, firearms and poisons.
39% : Although he faces a charge of entering a restricted building or grounds, by no stretch is it the most serious offense on his indictment, which also includes conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, obstruction of law enforcement, robbery of personal property, assaulting officers, and destruction of government property.

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