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Re:Getting arrested in Japan by nephihaha on Sunday May 10, 2026 @04:07AM (#48081970)
No, I'm not meaning this here. I'm meaning people who cannot afford bail so are kept imprisoned, before even going to trial.
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Re:Getting arrested in Japan by OneDeuxTriSeiGo on Sunday May 10, 2026 @10:48PM (#48090540)
Oh. NGL I've never heard it used in that context before (as an american)
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Re:Getting arrested in Japan by lazyasciiart on Sunday May 10, 2026 @10:49PM (#48090552)
In the US people kept on bail are kept in the same jail as people who have already gone to trial and been found guilty of minor crimes.
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