This is sickening. Abbott has said in the past that we need more jails and more Texas prisons to handle the spike in crime. Poor or not, the bail system works. It’s made to ensure people show up for court so the ends of Justice may be met.
Also, the “risk assessment tool” is a computer program that runs on an algorithm. It’s expensive and is responsible for our triple homicide rate (in addition to Heidi Unger, that is). Getting out of jail on a promise ensures freedom with just a few snips on an ankle strap. Truly we have idiots running our state.
This is sickening. Abbott has said in the past that we need more jails and more Texas prisons to handle the spike in crime. Poor or not, the bail system works. It’s made to ensure people show up for court so the ends of Justice may be met.
Also, the “risk assessment tool” is a computer program that runs on an algorithm. It’s expensive and is responsible for our triple homicide rate (in addition to Heidi Unger, that is). Getting out of jail on a promise ensures freedom with just a few snips on an ankle strap. Truly we have idiots running our state.