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Unfairness in the Criminal Justice System
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The speaker's mother was able to avoid prison time for a family member through a pledge of their home, highlighting the wealth inequality in the justice system where those who cannot afford bail are left languishing in prison for months awaiting their trial, even if they are innocent. An effort is being made in America to help those who cannot afford bail.
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