Poor person commits crime. Bail is set at say $5000. Cant afford to pay so languishes in jail untill trial.
Rich person commits same crime but can afford to pay so is out with family and home comforts untill trial.
Is this how it works?
Does financial equality as blatant as this have any place in a justice system?
I'm probably being very nieve! (sp)
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To think that cash bail (usa) is just another example of inequality?
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choccywoccywoowah · 10/07/2015 07:00
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