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Ghost in the Machine

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10. That sure doesn't seem to be happening, though. That's why I suggested a lawsuit for Civil Rights

Reply to starroute (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 12:22 PM

Jul 2015

Violations. Make these cities and counties accountable, and make them pay out for their gross negligence and/or incompetence.

Around here, an overworked, underpaid Public Defender could have had them out by now. I have no idea what their charges are, but where I live, a bondsman can get you out for $87.50 for assault, DUI and a number of other charges that carry a $500 bond. It's 10%, which is $50, then $37.50 for the bondsmans fee...

Peace,

Ghost

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Broke Teens Rot in Chicago Jails for Years Awaiting Trials [View all] Octafish Jul 2015 OP

Could there be something put together like the 'RollingDebtJubilee' that buys up debt for pennies on Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

Great ideas on all counts. Octafish Jul 2015 #3

K/R marmar Jul 2015 #2

A kid rotting in jail is disturbing. Octafish Jul 2015 #4

This is a national shame. Those poor kids...what a travesty of justice riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #5

IF they haven't been to trial in 2 to 3 years, SOMEONE needs to file a lawsuit on these counties Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 #6

Sixth Amendment starroute Jul 2015 #9

That sure doesn't seem to be happening, though. That's why I suggested a lawsuit for Civil Rights Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 #10

Haven't seen much of this on the "news" mountain grammy Jul 2015 #7

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I wonder how much the privatized prison industry is responsible for this. iscooterliberally Jul 2015 #11

It's fucking sick. blackspade Jul 2015 #12

You miss the real reason for this delay, it favors the prosecution happyslug Jul 2015 #13

And how much are Chicago taxpayers paying to house and feed them? KamaAina Jul 2015 #14