Rikers Island: Man Jailed for 5 Months Over $2 Bail

Aitabdel Salem, 41, spent nearly five months in Rikers lsland jail from Nov 2014 to Apr 2015, unaware his bail was just $2 after assault charges were dropped. His lawyer never informed him, so he stayed locked up until a corrections officer told him the truth. Salem later sued the city, highlighting serious justice system communication failures.

 

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