Civics

JAIL OR BAIL?
by Fluffy Puppy


Let's say Brad Paisley was put in jail for allegedly murdering his manager. Then Kimberly, his wife, pays the fine for bailing him out. They let him go without another word. But is that the right thing to do?

Let's say, now, that Tim McGraw was also put in jail for murdering his manager. Then Faith pays the fine for bailing him out, too. He receives the same treatment -- leaving without a backwards glance.

Is that completely fair? What if Tim really did murder his manager? And what if, after he was released, he goes and murders somebody else?

I don't think that if you haven't gone to court yet, you should be able to be bailed out. Once the jury decides if you are innocent, though, you should be released unconditionally. If the jury decides you're guilty, you should live out your time in jail. It's unfair and unsafe to set a murderer or a kidnapper free. That's practically knowing that he's guilty, but pledging him innocent.