Okay. How long have you been in here. Since june the 6th of last year. So over a year . Yes maam. Almost half a Million People in jail today are pretrial, just waiting their turn to go through the system. I was arrested may the 13th of last year. And and i didnt get indicted until april 2nd of the next year. I think it should be against the law that they hold you that long before they indict you. Basic Constitutional Rights the right to a speedy trial, the right to an attorney, and the right to fair bail are meant to prevent arbitrary or indefinite detention and ensure the scales of justice are balanced. What kind of advice have you gotten from the public defenders . Nothing. Take the plea. But what kind of justice does the system offer . And how do you plead . I plead guilty sir. And why do so many end up lost in the system . Whats it like looking at rikers now . Thats hell on earth right there. This is as worse as it gets. Next worst place after that is the graveyard. What were you t
Mmmm. I dont, off the top of my head, i dont. Okay. How long have you been in here. Since june the 6th of last year. So over a year . Yes maam. Almost half a Million People in jail today are pretrial, just waiting their turn to go through the system. I was arrested may the 13th of last year. And and i didnt get indicted until april 2nd of the next year. I think it should be against the law that they hold you that long before they indict you. Basic Constitutional Rights the right to a speedy trial, the right to an attorney, and the right to fair bail are meant to prevent arbitrary or indefinite detention and ensure the scales of justice are balanced. What kind of advice have you gotten from the public defenders . Nothing. Take the plea. But what kind of justice does the system offer . And how do you plead . I plead guilty sir. And why do so many end up lost in the system . Whats it like looking at rikers now . Thats hell on earth right there. This is as worse as it gets. Next worst plac
Politics and prose. My name is justin, and is justin, and the programs manager here at the store. Which we do book groups and signings. I can also speak closer the mic. I think you all for coming out tonight. We are honored here to have it Linda Hirschman speaking about sistersinlaw. First a few house notes. Now would be the time to turn off Electronic Devices that may be per buzz throughout the proceeding. Now, linda will be taking questions in the second half of the event, for that we asked that you use one of two microphones. It looks like theres just one tonight on my left. That way everyone here can hear and it will be on all recordings. Lastly, at the end if you could help us out by folding up your choice on chan chairs and leaning them up that would help us. Now onto Linda Hirschman. She has a law degree from the university of chicago and a phd in philosophy. She also practiced law for 15 years during which she appeared before the u. S. Supreme court for three different cases. S
I dont. Okay. How long have you been in here. Since june the 6th of last year. So over a year . Yes maam. Almost half a Million People in jail today are pretrial, just waiting their turn to go through the system. I was arrested may the 13th of last year. And and i didnt get indicted until april 2nd of the next year. I think it should be against the law that they hold you that long before they indict you. Basic Constitutional Rights the right to a speedy trial, the right to an attorney, and the right to fair bail are meant to prevent arbitrary or indefinite detention and ensure the scales of justice are balanced. What kind of advice have you gotten from the public defenders . Nothing. Take the plea. But what kind of justice does the system offer . And how do you plead . I plead guilty sir. And why do so many end up lost in the system . Whats it like looking at rikers now . Thats hell on earth right there. This is as worse as it gets. Next worst place after that is the graveyard. What we
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