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Mandela Barnes: “A person who has the money to buy their way out of jail…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 06:55

Would you sign legislation to end cash bail in Wisconsin? Well, that's not my focus. What I have been focused on as a legislator is making communities safe. That means A person who has the money to buy their way out of jail should not be able to do so. And this is a mischaracterization from people like Tom Tiffany. I don't believe that a person should commit a crime and just be able to pay their way out of jail. (06:55–07:02)

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Asserts that wealth should not allow individuals to avoid jail time.

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