I agree. The right to a speedy trial not being observed is an issue.

This is only local jails, which makes sense as people are waiting trial then move on to long term prison.

The increase should be capped at inflation. Currently mine go up 10% every year. I pay more in tax than I ever paid in rent. I’ll have to buy a tent in another decade at this rate.

They’d be starving after waiting for 3 days.

Consider a site like arstechnica. Just tech news, less depressing crap.

And there is a service fee!

It happened to me at the urologist. They were taking the piss!