The Flawed Bail System and Pretrial Detention

The chapter discusses the issue of mass incarceration in the American legal system and how everyone, including lawyers and judges, has become desensitized to the government's power to imprison individuals. It highlights the widespread use of the American money bail system and the inhumane treatment faced by individuals in jails, emphasizing the negative impact on their lives. The chapter also explores the unconstitutional nature of detaining individuals solely because of their inability to afford bail and the need for reform in the legal system.