Mastodawn

myrmepropagandist Dec 22, 2022

A teenager in the Bronx was accused of stealing a backpack. The police arrested him.

Couldn't make bail. Would spend 2 years on Riker's island awaiting a trial.

-only for the charges to be dropped. Many were appalled, they set it up for him to go to community college. That's where I met him once- my electronics club. Made an LED Christmas tree-he seemed... so so so sad.

He took his own life later that year.

Anyways. Uh, Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250 million bail. #cw

Show thread

Kevix (he/him) :debian:Dec 22, 2022

@futurebird
Sounds like Kalief Browder?
I met his brother at an activist event and protest. We have modified bail to eliminate some of that horror. It's not a 'justice' system, it's a criminal legal system.

Show thread

Richservo

@kevix @futurebird sure. Criminal justice implies that if you are convicted of a crime you make penance with time or resources. Innocent until proven guilty means just that. Being unable to pay bail shouldn’t be a crime.