Punishment is not a tool of control. The Constitution says so explicitly. The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail…
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Punishment is not a tool of control. The Constitution says so explicitly. The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment. These are not abstract principles. They are hard limits on what the government can do to you after an arrest or conviction. No ransom bail to keep you locked up before trial. No fines designed to ruin you. No punishment designed to degrade. Know your rights. Know what the Constitution demands. #KnowYourRights…