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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by Amygaz on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @04:25PM (#16632244)
Bail or no bail, I do not see how your system will prevent the Shkreli and Holmes of this world to not be the prime benefactor and beneficiary of your system.
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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by phaedradiana on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:17PM (#16633281)
They would probably choose to get out without our program. The system works better for people with money. We are trying to bend the arc of justice but it is still bent.We are working with a population that is incarcerated because they cannot afford bail.
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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by CREwert on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @09:04PM (#16634360)
The system will always be bent towards people with money; thats what money is for.

I like that you are trying to help the people on the other end of that curve.

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