What good is a constutition if it is not enforced?[/i]
Amendment V - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings. Ratified 12/15/1791.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI - Right to speedy trial, confrontation of witnesses. Ratified 12/15/1791.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Amendment VII - Trial by jury in civil cases. Ratified 12/15/1791.
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII - Cruel and Unusual punishment. Ratified 12/15/1791.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Does the constitution not apply to those under 18 years of age? Aparently it does not.
What gives parents the right to sentence their child to years in prison without a crime being committed, without a trial and without representation? Had a crime been committed, the proper authorities would intervene and the legal process would begin. With these programs, they call kidnappers to take the child away to never be heard from again, for YEARS. (if ever)
This downright sickens me. This goes against all the values this country of ours is supposed to hold so dear. Yet those in power are closely involved with these cults, at very least their money is.
So, I am calling bullshit. I say it's a sham. Aparently the consitution DOES NOT apply to all citizens of this country.
Why don't program prisoners have access to a phone? EVER!?
People sitting on death row have ten times the freedom we did. They had the right to a lawyer, appeals and communication with the world.
We had nothing.
When a staff or upper-level decided to rough up the younger kids to 'let off steam' what were we supposed to do. Why couldn't we call 911 to report this abuse? Were we really non-citizens?
The only equivilent I can think of is the case of where 'ghost detinees' from the war on terror were flown in private jets out of country to egypt, syria, etc.. and tortured for information. This is what is happening to teens, RIGHT NOW, in AMERICA!
Where is the outrage?
Where is the justice?
It seems there is none.
