Sandra Bland was pulled over and arrested on a misdemeanor offense while driving through Texas. Days later Bland died of an apparent suicide while waiting on bail in her jail cell. Did Texas’ racist past play a role in the excessive bail and treatment of Ms. Bland when she arrived in their custody? We discuss Bland’s treatment and the standards of the US jail system in this excerpt from the Crime Time episode with guests, retired LAPD officer Cheryl Dorsey and defense attorney Mike Cavalluzzi.
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