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/ …
It’s important to keep in mind the prevalence of racial bias in bail decisions as context for Boudin’s tweet. http://www.law.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/upload_documents/Yang%20paper%20DEC%206%20ADY_RacialBias.pdf …
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The existence of racial biases in the justice system does not call for abolishing basic legal rights for everyone, but for extending them to everyone.
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I couldn’t agree more. Bail reform advocates are saying we should release everyone who isn’t a serious danger or flight risk.
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