The Importance Of Bail In The Justice System

Bail really has become a problematic feature in our justice system. What happen if someone got arrested for something that they haven't done? Would they be able to make bail. The answer to this question is “Yes” or “No”. Their answer might change their life. It could mean keeping their job or losing or their family. The United State the one of the greatest countries in the world. However, it has one of the major problems with the highest incarceration rate in the world. President Obama said in his speech “Criminal justice… is not as fair as it should be. Mass incarceration makes our country worse off, and we need to do something about it” ( Pinto 3). The President of the United States admits that in this country the incarceration rate is increasing and making this country worse. We all should take action and do something about it. One of the issue that happened in this country is Tomlin’s case. When Tomlin decides to get a soda from the store, the clerk wrapped it in a paper bag and handed him a straw. The Police officer saw that called him to ask if he was carrying anything he shouldn't. He had only soda and straw to drink a soda. Ultimately, police arrested him because they thought he was using the straw for doing drugs. The other reason that judge didn't let him go is because of his …show more content…
The crime he was accused of, stealing a backpack, is second degree felony a violent offence. Goldberg who is help people have their rights, says that “ Fifty years later, we’re still having the conversation. We can’t be satisfied with cosmetic fixes. And the truth is, even meaningful bail reform is just the beginning. The real work is asking why we’re arresting so many people on low-level offenses in the first place...’’(Pinto 19) This means that we are not taking action to change our justice system. We need to do something about