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skunkadelic t1_j1wse31 wrote

I spent five days in jail, wrongly accused, before they got everything straightened out. I can't even begin to fathom 25 effing years.

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Fake_William_Shatner t1_j1x26xg wrote

I was in a holding cell once that was all plexiglass and concrete. I think the air came through a crack under the door. There were 16 guys in this 16' space. I'm surprised I didn't pass out from lack of oxygen.

It was weird being a citizen one second to a piece of shit on their shoe the next. I mean, I haven't experienced that with any other situation in life. How does that level of toxic and non-empathy affect a person? I could never be a police officer after hanging out with them any length of time. It's like they have blinders on.

Me with my ADHD would experience each day like a year -- so, no, I could not handle prison. Just shoot me.

Also, yes, I was not guilty. I waited 3 years for a trial and I was going all the way and the police officer didn't show. "Flat tire." I was contemplating whether to take your acquittal and abuse served or still go on with the trial. But I didn't want to tempt fate for the jury not to see someone with a badge and think "that's an honest person." Well sure, he convinced himself maybe -- but not enough to show up to even an unfair fight.

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Squeezitgirdle t1_j1xef7h wrote

Did you know you could get arrested for riding your bike on the wrong side of the road?

I sure as hell didn't. Cop even dropped by my house and dropped my bike and ipod off for "since I was so nice and did everything he asked"

Spent about 10 hours in a cell like you described. It was so crowded people were sitting on the floor still touching each other. I've never felt more claustrophobic before that day.

I ended up with a super cheap ticket (like $100) and over $1,200 in fees for sitting in a holding cell. They even charged me for the apple juice and granola bar that I declined.

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LargeHard0nCollider t1_j1xoppx wrote

They can charge you for time spent in jail?

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jordantask t1_j1yn0ys wrote

It’s a little known fact that most jurisdictions make you pay when you’re in jail.

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CubeNoob69 t1_j1xpc8k wrote

That you DECLINED?!?!?! they are definitely for profit.

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Squeezitgirdle t1_j1xpjf1 wrote

They gave me a paper breaking down the fees which were all bullshit. And granted this was maybe 12 years ago so I don't remember clearly but I remember laughing at how expensive the granola bar and pouch of apple juice were. Something like $50

Edit: just remembered, the granola bar and juice was labeled as a meal rather than a kindergarten snack and juice.

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_Unfair_Suspension_ t1_j1z64sm wrote

Literally forcing you into debt.

"We turned a $100 fine into a $1200 burden. Enjoy your apple juice, fuckface. You may as well drink it, because you're getting a bill either way."

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Niet_de_AIVD t1_j1yi721 wrote

>Did you know you could get arrested for riding your bike on the wrong side of the road?

Not in a civilised country.

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Fake_William_Shatner t1_j20m9xo wrote

I've always thought it was safer to SEE the traffic coming my way so I can avoid the cars due to the fact that we've got crap for bike paths in our state.

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Fake_William_Shatner t1_j20lxfk wrote

>They even charged me for the apple juice and granola bar that I declined.

You need to report a robbery.

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Squeezitgirdle t1_j21s492 wrote

"hello police? I've just been robbed"

"the perpetrator? Oh its you guys".

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skunkadelic t1_j1xhe5r wrote

Jesus, the air was so thick. And the echoing noise in that place.

During one of the two hours a day I was out of my cell, this guy comes into the block and the guy next to me shouts "you're back" at him and asks how long he's in. He responded "only six months". ONLY?!?!?! Fucking hell.

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GetlostMaps t1_j1xy1nb wrote

Serious question: Have you considered emigrating to somewhere in the Modern Developed World instead? That experience would make me look for an upgrade.

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want2kms t1_j1ye6kw wrote

Unfortunately once they’re able to label you as a felon, that option is basically no longer there for you.

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DFWPunk t1_j2062xy wrote

I'm not sure I can emigrate to Canada and all I have is a misdemeanor for driving way too fast in Virginia.

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InfamousStock t1_j21hbkt wrote

Felonies are a problem if emigrating to Canada. Misdemeanours are ok.

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_Unfair_Suspension_ t1_j1x86m3 wrote

Oh please, you must have done SOMETHING to deserve getting arrested. Cops don't just go around tossing random people in jail for no reason!

/s

And yet people still think they're somehow immune from this. I've seen hundreds of news stories where the victim says something to the effect of "If it didn't happen to me, I wouldn't believe it."

Even just shit as stupid as clerical errors or mistaken identity, which, by their very nature, will only ever affect INNOCENT people!!!

You could be walking down the street minding your own business and if some cop gets a bug up his butt about you, you might not be walking away from that encounter just because he thinks you're someone else.

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bothunter t1_j20q2ff wrote

Seriously -- I almost got arrested for having expired tags. Got pulled over, cop saw I had a book on marijuana and he decided right then he was going to arrest me. He got a K9 unit to "smell" drugs on my car and the proceeded to search my vehicle where he "found" a broken pipe. Then spent the next 90 minutes trying to get me to admit the pipe was mine. Eventually let me go without even writing a ticket when he realized I wasn't going to budge.

Then, despite 10 cops being involved in this incident, there was absolutely no record of the stop.

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nudiversity t1_j1z23w9 wrote

You would be in some serious [removed by Reddit] territory, and justifiably.

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