Flashback: “I often don’t even look at a charge when I bail someone out,” Greg Lewin said. (The person in charge of Minnesota bail fund)

[basquebromance]

Minnesota nonprofit with $35M bails out those accused of violent crimes

A Minnesota nonprofit has bailed out defendants from Twin Cities jails charged with murder, violent felonies, and sex crimes, as it seeks to address a system that disproportionately incarcerates Black people and people of color.

www.fox9.com

here is where he said it:

"I often don’t even look at a charge when I bail someone out," Lewin said.

"I will see it after I pay the bill because it is not the point. The point is the system we are fighting," Lewin said.

 

[airplanemechanic]

Um, they can bail out whoever they want to.

What business is it of yours? How about this, don't give them any more of your hard earned money, ok?

 

[basquebromance]

i don't

 

[airplanemechanic]

i don't

Then there you go. Point made.

NOYB. Move on.

 

[basquebromance]

it is my business. fighting CRIME and punishing CRIMINALS should be everyone's business if folks want to you know STAY ALIVE

 

[airplanemechanic]

it is my business. fighting CRIME and punishing CRIMINALS should be everyone's business if folks want to you know STAY ALIVE

The way our justice system works everyone (well almost) is offered bail. Anyone can post that bail. If you have a problem with our justice system I suggest you take it up with your state legislature.