I hope that public opinion will be swayed most strongly by facts, not by random internet guys’ opinions. This got started with pugworthy’s request for numbers a

I hope that public opinion will be swayed most strongly by facts, not by random internet guys’ opinions. This got started with pugworthy’s request for numbers above, and I think the facts I’m asking for are relevant. I actually worry that this plea bargain business is a sign that we have implemented a justice system much more scary than what everyone else is discussing. A system which locks people up for having a little weed is bad... and also pretty trivial to work around. A system which locks people up for reasons known only to the DA, who is free to lie and threaten behind closed doors, is fucking terrifying. Do we even know which of these systems we have? That's what I was hoping people could help me understand.