Anyone want to understand the failings of money bail? Look no further: strong evidence of a white shooter motivated by racial bias committing a double murder with an assault rifle. But wealth sets him free.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/20/kyle-rittenhouse-accused-kenosha-shooter-released-2-million-bail/6363593002/ …
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Replying to @chesaboudin
The purpose of pre-trial jail is not punitive, since suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Bail is set based on flight risk and danger to the community. It is possible that the decision of the judge was wrong, but your tweet reflects a poor understanding of legal principles.
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Replying to @Plinz @chesaboudin
Joscha, I respect your work but you’re missing Chesa’s point. It’s unjust to use one’s ability to pay to decide whether they are let out. Poor people accused of minor offenses stay confined while more dangerous wealthier individuals are let out.
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Replying to @MDjava @chesaboudin
From the perspective of the legal principles and human rights, it is unjust to lock up innocent people. Bail exists to mitigate that (and is adapted to the case, estimated risks and financial circumstances of accused). You cannot increase justice by dishing out more injustice.
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Replying to @Plinz @chesaboudin
I don’t see Chesa or other bail reform advocates advocating for locking up more innocent people in lieu of cash bail. Here’s an article explaining how bail generally isn’t properly adapted to the financial circumstances of the accused:https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2018/10/17/17955306/bail-reform-criminal-justice-inequality …
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TL;DR: Many people are unable to post even very low bail amounts and are therefore needlessly confined. Bail reform advocates suggest releasing the vast majority of people and relying more on pretrial services to get defendants to show up for hearings.
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Bail too often is the reason for excessive confinement of people who have not been convicted of any crime. See, e.g. the story of Kalief Browder.https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/kalief-browder-1993-2015 …
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