Submitted by FuriousAlbino t3_z51jiy in boston
DRZ36 t1_ixv2z07 wrote
Reply to comment by dante662 in Three arrested with 100 pounds of fentanyl in Mattapan apartment, DA says by FuriousAlbino
Bail generally isn’t to keep people off the streets. It’s to ensure they show up in court, because the criminal process is really slow. When bail has been set, the state hasn’t proved anything, other than that they had probable cause to make an arrest, which is a really low bar. Your position is basically “if the police accuse someone of a violent crime, they should sit in jail indefinitely.”
Robobvious t1_ixx40sf wrote
And your position is if the police accuse someone of a violent crime, they should sit in jail indefinitely unless they pay the government a bribe?
DRZ36 t1_ixx4m84 wrote
First of all, it’s not a payment to the government. It’s returned if you show up to court. Second, bail is an imperfect system and there are better alternatives that work in some circumstances, but it’s certainly better than locking up everyone until trial
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