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Mr. Barr said U.S. attorneys must weigh the gravity of a defendant's crime with their vulnerability when deciding whether or not to request bail.

William Barr orders U.S. attorneys to seek bail in more cases because of coronavirus →

Mr. Barr last week announced that he had ordered the Federal Bureau of Prisons to release more prisoners who no longer pose a threat.

William Barr, AG, urges BOP to speed up release of prisoners at federal facilities with coronavirus →

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