the_holgate_roof
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Great documentary on Amazon Prime about the cruel and unjust treatment of 3 prisoners in Angola jail, after the murder of a prison officer in 1972 and how they were convicted of the murder on flawed evidence and coerced witness statements, spending 40 years in solitary confinement, basically because all 3 were members of the Black Panther party and an example needed to be made, it is well worth a watch.
It really exposes the deep racism still prevalent, particularly in the Deep South USA.
This case being in direct contravention to the Bill of Rights Eighth Amendment :
The Eighth Amendment bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
It really exposes the deep racism still prevalent, particularly in the Deep South USA.
This case being in direct contravention to the Bill of Rights Eighth Amendment :
The Eighth Amendment bars excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment.
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