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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•1 month agoThis is only local jails, which makes sense as people are waiting trial then move on to long term prison.
minus-square@31337link2•1 month agoIn my local county (in Texas), there was a guy in jail for 5 years without trial (I think he’s going in 6 years without trial, but a go-fund-me paid his bail last year), and 2 years in jail without trial is not uncommon.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•1 month agoI agree. The right to a speedy trial not being observed is an issue.
This is only local jails, which makes sense as people are waiting trial then move on to long term prison.
In my local county (in Texas), there was a guy in jail for 5 years without trial (I think he’s going in 6 years without trial, but a go-fund-me paid his bail last year), and 2 years in jail without trial is not uncommon.
I agree. The right to a speedy trial not being observed is an issue.