Man Stayed Locked Up In Rikers For Months Unaware His Bail Had Dropped To Just $2
- 8 years ago
One man in New York recently learned that he could have gone free from Rikers Island months before his sentence ended, as his bail had been reduced to $2.
Bail amounts can be quite steep, and those unable to pay have no option but put in their time behind bars.
However, one man in New York recently learned that he could have gone free from Rikers Island months before his sentence ended, as his bail had been reduced to $2, reports Vibe.
Aitabdel Salem was arrested in November of 2014 for allegedly stealing a coat from Zara and then coming to blows with an officer, notes ThinkProgress.
Prosecutors were unable to make a case, and Salem's $25,000 bail was dropped to just a c
Bail amounts can be quite steep, and those unable to pay have no option but put in their time behind bars.
However, one man in New York recently learned that he could have gone free from Rikers Island months before his sentence ended, as his bail had been reduced to $2, reports Vibe.
Aitabdel Salem was arrested in November of 2014 for allegedly stealing a coat from Zara and then coming to blows with an officer, notes ThinkProgress.
Prosecutors were unable to make a case, and Salem's $25,000 bail was dropped to just a c