Does the existence of a system that levies fines for misdemeanor offenses, whereby those who are unable to pay fines are confined, while others with the means to satisfy fines are released, having fulfilled their debt to society, unfairly punish
poorer offenders, or alleged offenders? What about offenders who are confined pre-trial due to an inability to satisfy the set bail? What kinds of effects do these policies have?
Answers will vary but should include reference to the concept of "price-tag justice," as well as the fact that such systems can have the effect of confining people who have yet to be tried or convicted, and who are legally guaranteed a presumption of innocence before being found guilty in a court of law, and how some consider this a violation of the offender's rights. Answers should address the appearance of inequity in this context, as well as the consequences of such a system, such as a potential for jail overcrowding or heightened levels of resentment among such affected offenders.
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