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Yeah, can someone explain this? Meanwhile if you’re poor and can’t afford bail you might spend 3 years in jail awaiting trial: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalief_Browder


Wow that case you linked is disgusting!

I detest the kind of fraud Holmes perpetrated, but I very much support treating people with dignity. So the problem isn’t that she gets to wait outside prison but that many others don’t get to.

Especially this guy, wasn’t even a violent offence. Just absolutely despicable treatment.


>During his imprisonment, Browder was in solitary confinement for 700 days.

That's another problem of it's own.


Federal courts work differently than state courts.




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