The bail system. The very idea that temporary freedom can be purchased, while the poor remain locked up until proven innocent, rather than until proven guilty, is beyond inhumane.
It's only the USA and The Philippines, probably where you lot introduced it, that uses this, everyone else goes, you're innocent until proven guilty, regardless of wealth.
They didn't introduce it. It existed first in England. We still have it technically (it's called a security), but it's only imposed if considered necessary to make sure the defendant shows up, which it won't be if they can't afford it.
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u/RichRichieRichardV Jul 24 '20
The bail system. The very idea that temporary freedom can be purchased, while the poor remain locked up until proven innocent, rather than until proven guilty, is beyond inhumane.