The government is all about transparency, and they've got the spying tools to prove it; except for when it comes to their own actions.
Those who are less financial fortunate in the region are claiming that the county bail system is unconstitutional and discriminatory against them.
This means that family members, activists, journalists, or attorneys etc, would not be allowed to witness the proceedings.
Does this sound like it promotes the safety and well-being of those who are there for a bail hearing? Because that's alleged to be the justification.
Defendants are arguing that it's unconstitutional and discriminatory because the system is holding them, while others who can afford to pay are set free.
Critics of the bail system also suggest that for those who cannot afford to pay for their freedom, that perhaps rather than leaving them in solitary confinement or prison etc, that they be given an ankle monitor or some other solution that might ensure they show up for their court date?
For those who cannot afford to pay their way out of jail, they also suffer a variety of other consequences.
Secret bail hearings aren't the only issue in the region. Dallas County officers have also previously come under fire for their alleged mishandling of roughly 70 percent of probation violations, according to a state audit.
It's estimated that 2 out of 3 times, probation officers neglected to follow proper department procedure. And those aren't the only occasions that their inefficiencies have been brought to light.
In the lawsuit against the county, attorneys allege that by conducting the secret bail hearings that it's preventing community members from exercising their First Amendment rights.
They want the hearings to be open so they can get a better idea of the violations that might be taking place.
Pics:
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Marco Torres via Houston Press
Sources:
https://www.texasobserver.org/bail-lawsuit-accues-dallas-county-violating-poor-peoples-rights/
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2014/05/18/dallas-county-officers-mishandled-70-of-probation-violations-initial-state-audit-finds
https://www.texastribune.org/2018/01/22/following-harris-county-ruling-poor-inmates-sue-dallas-county-over-bai/
http://www.houstonpress.com/news/federal-judge-says-harris-county-bail-system-is-unfair-to-poor-defendants-9397124
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A great start would be to not jail people for victimless crimes. There are so many levels of deceit and corruption that few see as one hand feeds the other behind closed doors. I have been to the court where the courtroom was locked so there would be no witnesses to what happened in there. That, in and of itself, raises a huge flag. Hopefully we are evolving and realizing the mess we have set up for ourselves, and finding powerful insight on how to make it better.
Thanks for the post @doitvoluntarily.
that would be a good place to start 👍
More opportunity knocks to shine the light on the darkness. aargh!!!
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there are so many possible measures... but they are simply not interested, from there we begin to notice that the balance is not always balanced... everywhere you notice that the privileged is the one who has money :(
Hi doitvoluntarily,
Goes back to those who have money suffers less in this society. If you are poor, you are screwed every aspect of your life.
What is the solution? Make sure I have plenty money, the right kind of money in my crypto account, not a fiat currency....lol
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He is not talking about the photos in this content sir....the content is more valuable than the photos that are not even his original capture, I dont think, any way....
thank you resteem
Every time I think I just figured out how deep this corruption goes, I learn something new. Emerging technologies can be a solution for this as well. Getting them to adopt those solutions are entirely other matter.