Chase
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Again, I've seen no one who's posted evidence that the time he spent in jail was the sole result of the justice system and not partially related to him and to his representatives. Did he seek bail? Was he denied bail and if so why - prior incidents? Did he seek a speedy trial or did he and his representatives delay trial? How many times did he appear in court related to the charges? Were the charges held over on his counsel's request? In the 2 and a half years since release, did he or his family seek compensation? Help for him? Care for him?
Why was he in solitary confinement? Was it for his own safety or because of his actions in jail? In the video, in the gang beating, he is the one who threw the first punch. In the video, he said something to the first guard before he was taken down - what did he say?
Do you have answers for any of this? Or is it just convenient for the justice system to be blamed for a family failing their child and a child taking his own life? One thing we can agree on, I presume, is that his family will be front and center now as they try to collect lottery winnings off the death of their son.
Kalief Browder: The Life and Death of the Man Who Spent 3 Years Without Trial on Rikers Island - ABC News
This may help you fill in some of the gaps.
His parents (who had fostered at least 25other kids Kalief being the youngest) didn't have the &3,550 bail that was set. Yet another testimony to the embalmed justice system. You don't keep,a child (16 yrs old) for stealing a backpack. Which it turns out he didn't even do. Hell, even if he did it's a backpack not the Hope diamond.
As far as the guard throwing him to the ground.....what could he have said that deserved that beating? That's why that guard is supposed to be a PAID PROFESSIONAL? He is the one that is being paid (and good benefits) to take the high road. If he can't handle a kids talking trash to him.....he's in the wrong profession.
The other incident with the other inmates beating him up.....the other kid spit in his face. I would EXPECT someone to fight back after being spat on. I would have thrown the first punch too.....most would.
There is no way to justify this situation.
Your less than humans comment explains a lot though.