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Originally Posted by rubecube
This attitude towards criminal justice in the U.S. is a big reason why the U.S. has such a substantial number of innocent black people languishing in jails. My opinions on this aren't going to change just because I find what Ruggs did to be particularly egregious.
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The problem of black incarceration vis a vis bail and its injustices, are rooted in the exact opposite of this situation.
Ruggs got out because he's rich enough to afford to get out.
Those people in lockup awaiting trial should be released on their own recognizance - if they can't cobble together $1000 or $5000 for bail, they aren't going to buy an airline ticket to Venezuela.