5 Ways America’s Justice System is Designed to Screw You
I’m not saying everybody in prison is an innocent victim of The Man, obviously. But in a system where conviction rates can run 88 percent or higher, one thing is clear: you’re probably going to jail, whether you’re guilty or not. That’s just the way it is, and that’s apparently how the people want it.
It basically comes down to this country’s obsession with being tough on crime. And why not? After all, the police are never, ever wrong. So why not assume everyone arrested and brought to trial are guilty? Fifth amendment “rights” only get in the way of justice. /so very sarc
(hey, I said it was Cracked, didn’t I?)
Edit: I accidentally linked to page 2 at the top. Fixed.