• Talcosis@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    The government literally doesn’t have the resources to take everyone they imprison to trial, and they need the private prisons filled.

    Quick question: where do the people awaiting trial go?

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      2 days ago

      Short term prisoners (convicted or not) usually go to jail, prison is typically for people sentenced to more than a year.