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/ …
-
-
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 …
- Show replies
New conversation -
-
-
Joscha, genuine question: If we could show that cash bail-based systems result in greater rates of pre-trial detention than alternative systems that bail reform advocates are calling for without deltas in no-show rates, would you still support cash bail?
-
I don't have a well formed opinion on the interaction of bail, pre-trial detention, the way jails are run, bails are set, public safety etc. I am not competent to have one. I just think the particular argument was impermissible, because it replaces legal philosophy by politics.
- Show replies
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.