'Scared for my life': Why are crime victims being jailed? - BBC News
A New Orleans district attorney is under fire for jailing victims of rape, domestic abuse and attempted murder.
Hasnain says:
"Mr Mitchell was a victim, not a suspect. His booking sheet showed that he'd been arrested on a material witness warrant - a controversial tool used to detain witnesses and victims who prosecutors fear won't show up to trial."
Apparently you can be arrested and put in jail so that they can be sure you testify in a trial. WTF*
*: I know you can be arrested for violating a subpoena, but this is different: this is pre-emptive.
Posted on 2017-05-06T04:03:01+0000