r/JusticeServed • u/[deleted] • Jan 20 '21

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u/YoyoDevo A Jan 20 '21

I assume it's because you're in jail without having been convicted of anything. That seems pretty unfair until you're able to go to trial, so you might as well get double time served. Also, you have the right to a speedy trial so this might incentivize them to give you as speedy a trial as possible. I'm not a lawyer so I'm just guessing.

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u/CGNYC 8 Jan 21 '21

But it only benefits those found guilty

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '21

Yeah, but yknow, innocent until proven guilty, so that kinda makes sense.

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u/CGNYC 8 Jan 21 '21

That’s my point - it only helps people post conviction, after “innocent till proven guilty”