In March 2021-
The Sixth Amendment of the United States states that "In criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial..." Yet it seems universally accepted that, as goes a shameful and all-too-realistic cliche, the wheels of justice grind slowly. Meanwhile, those who remain incarcerated and separated from family, jobs, and lives, the notion of "presumed innocent" is a cruelly forgotten notion. Additionally, the victims of those impacted by crime also face delays, leading to prolonged grief and lack of closure for them or loved ones affected.
For an unprecedented deep dive on this ongoing failure to deliver justice in a timely, constitutionally-assured fashion, and the human stories behind the numbers, go to "Waiting for Justice" by Robert Lewis at Cal Matters.
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